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CHISEL

Unique ID: SUR-E710D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy tanged chisel dating to the late Bronze Age (c. 1150 - 800 BC). The chisel has a tang with a rectangular cross section which has broken 5.3mm from a transverse collar. This collar is sub-oval in cross-section and is 10.8mm wide. The blade itself expands from 8.1mm wide at the collar to 21.3mm wide at the cutting edge, which is noticeably asymmetrical, possibly from wear during use or post depositional corrosion.

Notes:

Tanged chisels of this type are uncommon finds; examples recorded on the database include BH-49EAD8, NMS-5059F9 and BERK-52E8C3.

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 1150 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 58.4 mm
Width: 21.3 mm
Thickness: 9.3 mm
Weight: 17.08 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd September 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: St. Mary Bourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4052
Four figure Latitude: 51.26575863
Four figure longitude: -1.42806949
1:25K map: SU4052
1:10K map: SU45SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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