Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Colchester Museum, purchased by the Corporation 1911. (2347.11)
Site: England, Essex, Dovercourt
Parish: Dovercourt
County: Essex
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 106
Width (mm): edge 50, socket 39
Weight (g): 212.61
Patina: mottled green patina of various shades.
Surface: smooth generally. one side slightly rough.
Associations: One of a Bronze founder's Hoard of 15 Celts. Nearby an earthenware utensil with 3 pierced lugs, was found.
Description: Socket is badly broken & part is missing. Earth in socket & traces round the loop.