Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Private Collection,Mrs. Eliz. R. Jones (niece of finder), Troedyrhenrhio, Ponteroyd, Cd. ("Western Mail" report, 6.ix.28),Formerly in possession of Mrs. Williams, Syphnant Farm, near Ystumtnen (A.R.S.)
Site: Wales,Dyfed,Cwmrheidol,a) "Just west of Flynnoncadno Quarry, near Ponterwyd" (A.R.S.),b) found on Banc y Bont, but the late Mr. Lewis Williams, Brynchisith, while gathering sheep, "about 80 years ago" i.e. c. 1858
Country: Wales
Year of discovery: 1858
Length (mm): 105
Width (mm): 47
Edge (mm): 60
Patina: Premoved (A.R.S.)
Surface: Excellent preservation (A.R.S.). No ornament.
Associations: "When found, the implement retained a portion of the original haft and attached to the loop were several inches of bronze chain...Both the haft and the chain are now missing and the patination has also been removed." A.R.S. Arch. Camb., 1927, 200-1.
Description: Lines of casting on sides.,Width: edge 60mm (55mm A.R.S.); socket 47 x 40mm (45 (A.R.S.) x 37)
Publications: a) A.R. Sansbury, Arch Camb., 1927, 200-1,b) "Western Mail", 6th Sept., 1938, Photo,Tr. Cards. Antiq. Soc. VII (1930), 83, Fig. (p. 70),Drawing made by W. J. Hamp. F.S.A., c. 1920 "Bron Chwyth, near Devil's Bridge"