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CHISEL
Unique ID: SUSS-64CC9C
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A complete cast copper-alloy tanged chisel of the Late Bronze Age period c.1000-800 BC.
The chisel is in good condition and appears undamaged, with evidence for use wear on the blade edge. The chisel has a tapering rectangular-sectioned tang (50.17mm long), which abuts the collared handle stop. The oval collar measures 12.55 mm x 9.65mm. From the collar the chisel blade, which is broadly triangular in plan, flattens in cross-section and flares in width to a thin, crescentic cutting edge 31.08 mm wide. The blade sides are slightly concave. The cutting edge is 27.5 mm wide. The object is in very good condition and has a dark brown patina across much of its surface.
Measurements: length: 82.39 mm; width of tang: 8.85 mm to 3.50mm; thickness of tang: 6.95mm to 2.05mm and weight: 27.28g.
Tanged chisels, which date from c. 1000-800 BC, are known from several hoards and as isolated finds; complete examples from such contexts are uncommon. They are one of the more commonly found woodworking or leatherworking tools alongside awls and knives (Boughton 2021:66). Other recorded examples include: BERK-4008DB; IOW-C0BF8E; and IOW-8EDC79.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Class: tanged and collared
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 82.39 mm
Width: 27.5 mm
Thickness: 9.65 mm
Weight: 27.28 g
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Oving (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU8904
Four figure Latitude: 50.82870559
Four figure longitude: -0.73767642
1:25K map: SU8904
1:10K map: SU80SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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