Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Late Bronze Age socketed sickle

the socket, with a single pair of empty rivet-holes, is set at right angles to a curving blade which has a single mid-rib. The socket mouth has a double moulding.

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

12.11/7

Find Information

Site Name: Llyn Fawr, Rhigos

Collection Method: surface find
Date: 1911

Notes: found in a small area on the east side of Llyn Fawr lying in peat on the bed of the lake, which was at that time being cleared to facilitate the completion of a reservoir

Acquisition

Donation, 31/1/1912

Measurements

maximum length / mm:133.0 (blade)
length / mm
length / mm:74.0 (of socket)
external diameter / mm:32.0 x 22.5 (socket)
diameter / mm
weight / g:99.8
internal diameter / mm:27.0 x 16.0 (socket)
diameter / mm

Material

copper alloy
Northover's composition group: T3

Techniques

cast

Location

In store
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