Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Private Collection,1923,Major H. R. Moseby, Buildwas Abbey, Salop
Site: England,Shropshire,Buildwas,River Severn,1795,(When digging foundations of bridge).
Discovery context: river
Parish: Buildwas
County: Shropshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1795
Length (mm): 112
Width (mm): 40
Edge (mm): 51
Thickness (mm): 42
Weight (g): 369
Patina: Traces of black patina.
Surface: Golden brown
Other: Weight: 368.55 gms
Associations: Label: " Celt found with Brass Sword near Buildwas Abbey 1795" (also a looped palstave)
Description: Excellently preserved.
Publications: M.S. book by W.M. Mosely and figure therein, written early 19th Century, preserved at Buildwas Abbey, entitled"Some Account of an Ancient Brass Weapon..."
Remarks: The M.S. states that it was found a few days after the Sword at a little distance from it.