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Unique ID: PUBLIC-10FB2A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A fine grained compacted pale sandstone whetstone fragment. The remaining fragment is triangular in shape with a pronounced rounded edge to the unbroken side. There are three smooth surfaces worn on the upper unbroken surface and the object appears to have been used to sharpen small implements, such as knives. The object fits comfortably in the hand for the purpose of sharpening implements.
The use of probably local stone for sharpening stones is characteristic of the period between the later Iron Age and the Middle Saxon period. Other finds from the site would probably make a Roman or later date most likely. Suggested date unknown, 43-850. Length: 46mm, Width: 38mm, Thickness: 17mm, Weight: 35.7 gm.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 850
Quantity: 1
Length: 46 mm
Width: 38 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight: 35.7 g
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th January 2016
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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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