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WHETSTONE

Unique ID: BH-08D4C2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Fine grained stone hone of Roman date. Rectangular in shape with a rectangular cross section. Very worn on each of the four long sides, due to heavy use as a sharpening stone. Meausures 70.4mm long by 23.7mm wide and 18.7mm high. Weight = 60.36.

Class: Stone

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 43
Date to: AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 70.4 mm
Width: 23.7 mm
Thickness: 18.7 mm
Weight: 60.36 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th November 2003

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver entry no. 03/88

Materials and construction

Primary material: Stone
Manufacture method: Ground/polished

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Neal, D.S., Wardle, A. and Hunn, J.	1990	Excavation of the Iron Age, Roman and Medieval Settlement at Gorhambury, St Albans	London	Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England	165

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Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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