Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Private Collection,1924,H. Mothersole, Esq.,Warren House, Roxwell Road. Chelmsford.
Site: England,Essex,Little Baddow
Parish: Little Baddow
County: Essex
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 81
Width (mm): 37
Edge (mm): 43
Thickness (mm): 35
Weight (g): 167
Patina: Thick polished medium olive green, darker on reverse.
Surface: Smooth. Patina chipped in places, showing lighter green and a softer surface beneath.
Other: Length: 80.5mm,Width: edge 43mm; socket 36.5mm,Weight: 167.45 gms
Associations: Found at Little Baddow - Rough Metal (2 pieces), Sickle, 7 Socketed Celts, and a Palstave.
Description: Near the edge (where shaded) are a few hammer marks.
Publications: Trans. Essex Field Club, Vol. II, p. 31,Essex Naturalist, Vol. XVI, p. 246.