Object: Knife
Classification: Tanged
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: DORCHESTER MUSEUM 1914 . 4. 6
Site: DORSET, CHALDON HERRING, EAST CHALDON, near
Parish: East Chaldon
County: Dorset
Country: England
Grid reference: c. SY 79 83
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): EL 76
Other: In the Context box is: 9. UNDOCUMENTED. Chaldon Herring and East Chaldon are two names for the same village, near Dorchester.
Description: Tang or hilt-plate with two side notches; lozenge section for most of extent blade length - disappearing towards butt; evidence for a [...] bev. originally seen at max. (?REWORKED RAPIER BUTT)
Remarks: Condition: tip broken off and slightly bent up; forging of upper blade sides creating rough flanging