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Unique ID: YORYM-3D9AFA
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn stone object, probably a whetstone or hone of uncertain date. The object is formed from a finely grained dark grey stone, with a triangular section and sub-rectangular in form with one rounded terminal and a break to the opposite end. One surface is very smooth while another has been obscured by the addition of a white paint-like substance by the finder. The base is rough with a slight curve.
The object is 40.4mm long, 21.3mm wide, 17.5mm thick and weighs 25.9g.
While it is extremely difficult to date whetstones accurately without any supporting contextual evidence the area in which this object was found displays a high degree of Early-Medieval activity and is therefore likely to date to this period.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 1000
Quantity: 1
Length: 40.4 mm
Width: 21.3 mm
Thickness: 17.5 mm
Weight: 25.9 g
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Other reference: YMT : E04497
4 Figure: SE9766
Four figure Latitude: 54.08079308
Four figure longitude: -0.5188166
1:25K map: SE9766
1:10K map: SE96NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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