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CHISEL
Unique ID: WMID-6E0421
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy tanged chisel of Middle to Late Bronze Age dating (1600 BC to 900 BC).
Around 50% of the tanged chisel is present, consisting of the top part of the chisel blade and most of the tang. The tang is rectangular in shape, with a rectangular cross section. The top displays an old patinated break. The sides taper down to a point. No stop ridge is present at the junction between the tang and the chisel. The top of the chisel blade is present, with a narrow edge, but incomplete. Stamped circular hammer marks are present as decoration on the front of the tanged chisel.
It measures 85.5 mm in length, 18.3 mm wide at the top of the tang, 18.9 mm wide at the chisel end. 8.7 mm thick at the top of the tang, 6.4 mm thick at the centre point between tang and chisel and 1.8 mm thick at the chisel end. It weighs 65.9 g.
The tanged chisel is dark green colour with an even surface patina. The surface is slightly pitted, due to soil conditions.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1600 BC
Date to: Circa 900 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 85.5 mm
Width: 18.3 mm
Thickness: 8.7 mm
Weight: 65.9 g
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Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Montford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ4218
Four figure Latitude: 52.75648092
Four figure longitude: -2.86084286
1:25K map: SJ4218
1:10K map: SJ41NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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