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CHISEL
Unique ID: YORYM-D4C2DE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete iron axe-like object of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 - 1800. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with an expanded blade with a pronounced downward projection. Much of the original cutting edge has been lost to degradation though it appears to have had a gentle curve. The butt end of the axe is sub-triangular in plan and no socket is present.
The metal has a mid-orangey-brown patina and is heavily corroded. The object is 216.8mm long, 138.9mm wide at the blade, 69.4mm wide at the socket, 4.8mm thick at the blade, 38.1mm thick at the socket.
While the form of this object resembles an axe of the bearded type the lack of socket means it would not have functioned as such. The object may therefore be a stone chisel or splitting wedge.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 216.8 mm
Width: 138.9 mm
Thickness: 38.1 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05672
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Craven (District)
Parish or ward: Rylstone (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SD9759
Four figure Latitude: 54.02698493
Four figure longitude: -2.04728596
1:25K map: SD9759
1:10K map: SD95NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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