Object: Winged Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: London School of Economics,Houghton Street WC2
Site: England,Hertfordshire,Rushden,Julians
Parish: Rushden
County: Hertfordshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 126
Width (mm): 23
Edge (mm): 42
Thickness (mm): 7
Patina: Thin grey green and brown patina. Lighter green on butt.
Surface: Smooth. Traces of light soil.
Other: Length: 125.5mm,Width: edge 41.5mm; middle 27.5mm; butt 23mm,Thickness: approx. 6.5mm; 31.5mm
Description: Two wings are broken. The edge seems to be hammered, but very faintly on reverse. The septum is thicker in the middle and bears hammer marks. Slight hollows on sides beneath corners of blade.