Object: Winged Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Worthing Museum,Present by the late Mr. E. S. Patching,568/9
Site: England,Sussex,Worthing,Ham Road ("40 Acres Brickfield),4ft below surface,Feby 1877
Parish: Worthing
County: West Sussex
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1877
Length (mm): 118
Width (mm): 22
Edge (mm): 40
Thickness (mm): 30
Weight (g): 255
Patina: Some very thin black patina - a good deal of golden bronze showing
Surface: Fairly smooth. Slight encrustment (pocked and pitted all over)
Other: Length: 117.5mm,Width: edge 40mm; butt 22mm,Thickness: 30mm; 35.5mm; 4mm,Weight: 255.15 gms
Associations: One of a hoard consisting of 7 Palstaves, 1 Wonged celt, 5 Socketed Celt and 2 "Cakes" of Bronze
Description: Has bronze disease in patches 1967.
Publications: Ant. J. IV, pp. 220-1, pl XXX
Remarks: Checked and copied for M.K.