Object: Sickle
Classification: Socketed
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: National Museum of Wales, 12.11/7
Site: Wales,Glamorgan,Rhigos,Llynfawr Reservoir
Parish: Rhigos
County: Rhondda Cynon Taff
Country: Wales
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 148
Width (mm): 32
Edge (mm): 36
Thickness (mm): 23
Weight (g): 99
Patina: Some dark (almost black) patina.
Surface: Smooth with very tiny pitting nearly all over it. Mostly dark golden bronze colour.
Other: Length: blade 148mm; socket 76mm,Width: socket 32mm; blade 36mm,Thickness: socket 22.5mm; blade 3mm; 5.5mm,Weight: 99.22 gms
Associations: One of a hoard.
Description: Of a type that is rare outside the British Isles. Fairly sharp edges.
Publications: PW, No. 690/7