Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Colchester Museum 4524.23., presented by H.J. Cunnington 1923.
Site: England, Essex, Rayne, 1843.
Parish: Rayne
County: Essex
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1843
Length (mm): 81
Width (mm): socket 35.5, near edge 31
Thickness (mm): socket 33.5
Weight (g): 162.13
Patina: polished patina. olive green.
Surface: smooth. some clay on blade & in socket.
Associations: One of a bronze founder's hoard of 2 palstaves, 2 winged celts, 9 socketed celts & a gouge. The find originally comprised 18 pieces & included fragments of spearheads.
Description: Two ribs in socket 2mm high from wall of socket.
Publications: Gentleman's Magazine 1844 Vol I p. 299.