SOM-0D0EB3: Roman to Post-Medieval Whetstone or Polishing Stone

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WHETSTONE

Unique ID: SOM-0D0EB3

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flat cylindrical polishing stone or whetstone of probable Roman to post-medieval date. It measures 72mm by 68mm by 36mm and weighs 253g. Both of the flat sides exhibit polish. The stone appears to be an igneous rock and is not of local origin (pers. comm. Dennis Parsons, Curator of Natural History, Somerset County Museum).

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1799

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 72 mm
Width: 68 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight: 253 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 12th June 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 021642

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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