Object: Socketed Axe
Classification: Socketed Axe with Lumps in Socket
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum, P1977.5-1.5,Given as part of the Henry Dewey Collection (via Geological Museum).
Site: England,Berkshire,Slough,Langley Marish,"Bronze celt and 'top' Langley Marish, gravel Middlesex. 16:3:32" (label)
Parish: Langleymarish
County: Berkshire
Country: England
Grid reference: c. TQ 01 79
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 106
Associations: 7. Group
Description: Attached Material: Two or more bronze ?impregnated lumps wedged in socket, pale fawn soil still surrounding them.
Remarks: Labels/Markings: loose label attached when acquired by BM (see circumstances),Archive: AFI,PRBAF: SI,Ext.: CI,Rec.: SN June 1983,Source: BM