Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Worthing Museum, 568/16,Presented by the late Mr. E. C. Patching
Site: England,Sussex,Worthing,Ham Road ("40 Acres" Brickfield),4 ft. below surface,Feb. 1877
Parish: Worthing
County: West Sussex
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1877
Length (mm): 76
Width (mm): 37
Edge (mm): 42
Thickness (mm): 34
Weight (g): 135
Patina: Scarcely any patina - a little thin light green patina round socket.
Surface: Smooth - a few corroded places. Mostly dark golden bronze. One side slightly pocked.
Other: Width: 41.5mm edge, 36.5mm socket,Thickness: 33.5mm socket,Weight: 134.65 gms
Associations: One of a hoard of 7 Palstaves, 1 Winged Celt, 5 Socketed Celts + 2 "Cakes" of Bronze
Description: Very pronounced cast marks