Object: Socketed Celt
Classification: Socketed Celt (Looped)
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Southend Museum, Prittlewell Priory, 721/2
Site: England,Essex,Vange,Primary School Bull Road
Parish: Vange
County: Essex
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 102
Width (mm): 48
Surface: Badly corroded
Composition: Bronze
Other: Length: 4" = 101.6mm,Width: 1.9" cutting edge = 48.26mm
Associations: Found with S. W> 721/1; and other bronze implements in County Office Chelmsford.
Description: Loop broken off, part of rim and side missing (1" down axehead). Three ribs run down face, 1.8" from ridge of socket (only visible on one side, as the other is heavily corroded or broken away). Large ridge at top of socket, smaller one 3" below. Splayed cutting edge.
Remarks: Prepared by D. G. Macleod, Assistant-in-Charge, Prittlewell Priory Museum. June 1958