Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Worthing Museum,Presented by the late Mr. E. C. Patching,568/11
Site: England,Sussex,Worthing,Ham Road ("40 Acres" Brickfield),4 ft below surface,Feby 1877
Parish: Worthing
County: West Sussex
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1877
Length (mm): 110
Width (mm): 42
Edge (mm): 40
Thickness (mm): 39
Weight (g): 195
Patina: Very thin pale green patina, golden bronze shows through this.
Surface: Smooth
Other: Width: edge 39.5mm; socket 42mm,Weight: 194.9 gms
Associations: One of a hoard consisting of 7 Palstaves, 1 Winged Celt, 5 Socketed Celts, + 2 "Cakes" of Bronze.
Description: Cast marks are pronounced.