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CHISEL
Unique ID: YORYM-E1835A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete tough worn copper-alloy chisel of middle to late Bronze Age, c. 1800 - 750 BC. The chisel is rectangular in both plan and section with a slightly pointed ovate profile and slight raised flanges to the butt end.
The metal has a dark green patina with slight pitting to the surface and is worn. The object is 82.2mm long, 14.9mm wide, 7.1mm thick and weighs 40.6g.
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 1800 BC
Date to: Circa 750 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 82.2 mm
Width: 14.9 mm
Thickness: 7.1 mm
Weight: 40.6 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05320
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wilberfoss (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE7551
Four figure Latitude: 53.94967433
Four figure longitude: -0.8587035
1:25K map: SE7551
1:10K map: SE75SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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