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): 96
Width (mm): edge 44, socket 38
Thickness (mm): socket 39
Weight (g): 198.14
Patina: dull dark green. golden bronze shows at edge on one side.
Surface: smooth
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: 1 rib only in socket. It starts at the top & is 51mm long. Top edges of socket are filed.
Publications: Gentleman's Magazine 1844 Vol I p. 299.