Record ID: LEIC-6CEBF8
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated decorative whetsone, 97mm long, 30mm wide, 15mm thick and weighing 82.31grams. The object is rectangular in form and cross section, with rounded edges and has a distinct green/black marbled surface. It has been heavily worn along its centre on both sides.
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 9th June 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-7F2742
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three undated stone whetstones, all are incomplete - missing their ends, have a rectangular section and rectangular form and show signs of heavy use. 1 56mm long, 11mm thick and 20mm wide, weight 32.07grams. 2 90mm long, 17mm thick and 33mm wide weight 117grams 3 90mm long, 20mm thick and 27mm wide, weight 99.3grams.
Created on: Friday 13th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-1E04E3
Object type: RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman? Shale? ring measuring 4mm thick, 20mm in diameter and has a weight of 2.69 grams. The object is in fair condition with slight scratching and a dark grey patina. The ring has a semi-circular section and has no visible decoration.
Created on: Monday 7th July 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 29th June 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-C06446
Object type: TESSERA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman stone tessera. Rectangular in form and cross section. The left hand one measures 30mm in length, 30mm wide and 15mm thick with a weight of 33.28grams. The right hand one measures 30mm in length, 28mm wide and 15mm thick with a weight of 34.59grams.
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-0534E7
Object type: CHOPPER
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Paleolithic quartzite chopper, 72mm long, 46mm wide and 40mm thick. The object is in fair condition with an orange patina. The stone has two clear removals forming a pointed surface and giving a clear cutting edge.
Created on: Monday 11th August 2008
Last updated: Sunday 9th January 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-5055E7
Object type: CHOPPER
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower paleolithic pebble chopper 170mm long, 100mm wide and 60mm thick.
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-557408
Object type: CHOPPER
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower Paleolithic quartzite pebble chopper-core, 78mm long, 46mm wide and 39mm thick. The stone weighs 171grams and has been worked from three angles to remove at least 9 flakes to form a triangular point which appears to have some wear. We refer to these as chopper-cores as we can't be certain whether the whole object is being used or the flakes are being used as cutting tools. The object is part of a growing number of Quartzite tools which are being found in this area. Leicestershire museums holds the important Waite Collection of pebble tools which was found along, the Leicest…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-FCC9B7
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Neolithic polished stone axe, consisting of about two-thirds of a whole axe, but missing its blade end, suggesting it was broken while in use. The axe is probably of Langdale (or Charnwood?) slate and has a pale green/grey colouring with a diagonal white stripe near the rounded butt. It has irregular faceted edges with one surface having a flattened irregular shaped area. The fragment is 85mm long, 44mm wide and 26mm thick. It is in good condition and weighs 114g.
Created on: Saturday 21st August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-DABC06
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic stone axe, 68mm long, 40mm wide and 20mm thick. The axe is in a fair condition with a dark grey patina and weighs 55.61grams. It is chipped in several places and is missing most of its blade on one side. Where it is chipped it is a pinkish colour. The blade is quite flat and the axe tapers in width from the baldes edge, terminating in a rounded tip C.10mm wide.
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-5768D6
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic polished stone axe, 200mm long and 62mm wide. The axe is made from Charnwood Tuff and is unfinished. The axe has chip marks over its surface but the tip of the axe has been mostly finsished though, having a highly polished surface. The tip appears to been damaged in the ground, having an uneven edge.
Created on: Monday 13th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2013
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