Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Site: England,Surrey,Coulsdon,In a small wood, alt 400 ft. for O.D.,Across the road from Coulsdon Court.,Found by workmen digging flints for road metal 3 1/2-4 ft. below surface,7th Jan 1928
Parish: Coulsdon
County: Surrey
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1928
Length (mm): 98
Width (mm): 41
Edge (mm): 52
Thickness (mm): 39
Weight (g): 284
Patina: Black or greenish-black patina, rubbed off lower part of one face.
Surface: Condition perfect, except for slight dents on edge.
Other: Weight: 10 oz. = 283.50 gms
Associations: Part of a hoard of 9 pieces, comprising 4 complete and 2 broken socketed celts, 2 fragments of winged celts, and 1 gouge, also 20 parts of a metal cake weighing 17 lb. 6 oz.
Description: Wing design on both faces.