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Unique ID: YORYM-FDCD38
Object type certainty: Certain
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Stone pendant whetstone of probable early medieval date (c. 800 - 1100 AD). The whetstone is a long rectangular cuboid in shape with a surface that has been worn smooth through use. A rectangular flat projection of stone extends from the top; this is perforated with a circular hole so that the object could be worn as a pendant. The whetstone is dark purple in colour. It is 52.55mm in length, 13.93mm in width and 6.87mm in thickness. It weighs 8.79g.
Portable whetstones of this form were used in the Bronze Age as well as the early medieval and medieval periods. An early medieval date is probable for this example however as it was found with a high concentration of early medieval objects. Similar examples include: PUBLIC-E9CADE, KENT-CCE2E7 and SF-4C90A3.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 800
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Quantity: 1
Length: 52.55 mm
Width: 13.93 mm
Thickness: 6.87 mm
Weight: 8.79 g
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Other reference: E05653
4 Figure: SE9666
Four figure Latitude: 54.08098022
Four figure longitude: -0.53409637
1:25K map: SE9666
1:10K map: SE96NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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