Object: Socketed Celt
Completeness: Fragment
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Colchester Museum 4524.23., presented by Mr. H.J. Cunnington 1923.
Site: England, Essex, Rayne, 1843.
Parish: Rayne
County: Essex
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1843
Length (mm): 74
Width (mm): socket 43.25
Thickness (mm): socket 39
Weight (g): 163.01
Patina: dull dark green. golden bronze just shows.
Surface: smooth. light soil adheres.
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: There are 2 ribs in socket, they commence about 8mm below socket top & are roughly 43mm long. Prominent & unusual cast marks. The wing decoration is not very distinct, & fainter still on reverse.
Publications: Gentleman's Magazine 1844 Vol I p. 299.