Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Museum Leeds Phil. + Lit. Society,Presented by W. H. Bartholomew, Esq.,L.V. (War Loss)
Site: England,Yorkshire,Stanley,Stanley Ferry,near Wakefield,Dredged from the River Calder at Smalley Bight.
Discovery context: river,dredged
Parish: Stanley
County: West Yorkshire
Country: England
Grid reference: c. SE 353232
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 88
Width (mm): 39
Edge (mm): 44
Thickness (mm): 39
Weight (g): 144
Patina: Oxidization almost black, metal where broken, grey colour.
Other: Width: edge 44mm; socket 38.5mm
Associations: Hoard: 1 Winged Celt; 1 Looped Palstave; 7 Socketed Celts.
Description: Decoration consisting of three vertical ribs on each side of blade and connected by raised band at neck. Rough cast from mould. Loop broken off recently.