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WHETSTONE

Unique ID: SOMDOR-BA9D42

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of broken sandstone whetstone found in association with early Roman pottery and possibly dating to that period (c. AD 50-250). The whetstone is approximately square in cross-section, although it widens at one end to accomodate a perforation by which it could have been suspended. It is broken at a length of 41mm. It is 13.9mm wide, 11.4mm thick, and weighs 11.1g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 50
Date to: AD 250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 41.01 mm
Width: 13.91 mm
Thickness: 11.36 mm
Weight: 11.11 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 27th October 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Stone
Manufacture method: Ground/polished
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Misterton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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