Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum, 66.6-27.69,Given by Trustees of Christy Collection, 1866
Site: Ireland,Co. Meath,Hill of Tara
Discovery context: hillside
Parish: Tara
County: County Meath
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 100
Width (mm): socket 45
Edge (mm): 72
Thickness (mm): socket 41
Weight (g): 359.37
Patina: Greenish black on reverse.
Surface: Dull bronze. Rather rough. Spongy on reverse. Some scratches.
Description: Edge is chipped.