Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Herts County Museum, St. Albans,Lent by Capt. J. H. Ball, RAF
Site: England,Yorkshire,Pickering,on Metal scrap heap,1916
Parish: Pickering
County: North Yorkshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1916
Length (mm): 109
Width (mm): 34
Edge (mm): 53
Thickness (mm): 42
Weight (g): 202
Patina: Matte patina green of various shades.
Surface: Rather rough.
Other: Width: edge 53mm; below socket 33.5mm,Weight: 201.98 gms
Associations: Found with 3 other implements, 1 flanged celt, 1 winged celt, + 1 socketed celt.
Description: Cast marks show. The socket was square. Fairly sharp edge. Decorated on both sides.