Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Colchester Museum 4524.23., presented by H.J. Cunnington 1923.
Site: England, Essex, Rayne, 1843.
Parish: Rayne
County: Essex
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1843
Length (mm): 103
Width (mm): edge 37, socket 35
Thickness (mm): socket 36
Weight (g): 167.89
Patina: thin polished patina, dark olive green.
Surface: smooth. The face side is mostly dark bronze, with golden bronze showing. Clay adheres. Slightly encrusted.
Associations: One of a bronze founder's hoard of 2 palstaves, 2 winged celts, 9 socketed celts & a gouge. The find originally comprised 18 pieces & included fragments of spearheads.
Description: Loop & part of socket have been broken off, but are repaired. Hammer marked near the edge - on face.
Publications: Gentleman's Magazine 1844 Vol I p. 299.