Record ID: DENO-5F37AA
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete axe head of late neolithic date (c. 3000 - 2000 BC), hand knapped and pecked from a dark dense, probably igneous rock, although the original surface is hard to determine due to the abundance of peck marks.  The axe is broadly a pointed oval in plan and is sub-oval (humped) in cross section. In plan the axe head tapers from a rounded cutting edge to a blunted point at the butt. In profile it is thickest at the mid-point and tapers towards the butt and cutting edge. The cutting edge is well formed, mostly intact except for small chips; the surface of the axe is …
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
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Record ID: DENO-FFE730
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete seal matrix, probably of post medieval to modern date (c. AD 1750 - 1900). The object is of the pedestal type. The matrix itself is in the shape of a heater shield, the pedestal is swept back from this to form an irregular hexagonal shaft which terminates in a blunt, apparently unbroken stub. On either side of this stub is a circular indent with a central raised dot, indicating that some kind of hinge mechanism was attached at this point. So the surviving element is probably part of a fob arrangement, possibly attached to a gentleman's watch chain. The pedes…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: DENO-F866DE
Object type: TESSERA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete tessera of a glossy black stone of probable Roman date, c. AD 100-400. It is sub-cuboid in form and sub-trapzoidal in plan, with three gently sloping sides. The outer faces are not completely flat but instead are waved and textured following the stone's natural grain. There are traces of mortar retained on the base.   Length: 16.4 mm, width: 11.2 mm, thickness: 14.3 mm and weight; 6.6 g.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-71BA2E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone spindle whorl or loom weight, probably of Iron Age to Roman date, (c. 300 BC - AD 400). The object is a cylindrical disc carefully formed from a fine-grained sandstone. It has a very neatly drilled central perforation, 4.5 mm diameter. Both faces are flat and smooth, without decoration. There is some chipping but the object is generally in good condition. Spindle whorls  are very difficult to date precisely without other evidence (such as pottery) as the general form was in use for a long period. However this spindle whorl closely resembles, in material and form, oth…
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
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Record ID: DENO-E009B7
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A polished stone axehead of Neolithic date (3450 - 2100 BCE). The lithic is a polished igneous stone. The lithic is lozengiform in plan and is bi-convex in section. The outer edges are bevelled. The blade has a deep chip, the butt end has shallow negative scars, possibly post depositional. Length 81mm, width 49mm, tapering to 21mm, thickness 19mm and weight 102.2g.
Created on: Monday 6th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2022
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Record ID: DENO-2FF1F9
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible whetstone of uncertain date. The object is triangular in plan, with a broken point. Composed of a dense, dark grey sedimentary stone, all surfaces and edges are smooth. One surface is very flat, and has straight linear scratches and lines suggestive of use sharpening metal edges. Compare with similar objects recorded as whetstones on this database YORYM-88E389, LIN-9FE32C, NARC-B5F28C Length 65.7 mm, width 25.3 mm tapering to 9.5 mm, Thickness 13.0 mm, weight 34.9g.
Created on: Friday 25th October 2019
Last updated: Saturday 23rd April 2022
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Record ID: DENO-F77B60
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete polished stone axehead of Neolithic date (c 4000-2100 BC). The stone has been ground and polished to a smooth finish. The axehead has been broken approximately 77.8mm from the cutting edge, which is symmetrical. The break has occurred at a point where the sides of the axe are still almost parallel, just along from where it would taper to a narrower butt. The cutting edge shows signs of use with a number of small chips along it. The axehead is pointed oval in cross section. The composition of the stone is fairly uniform, a light grey/green in colour, with black specks thr…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2019
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Record ID: DENO-7E28DB
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete puddingstone 'beehive' quern probably dating to the late Iron Age to Roman period (c. AD 10 - 160). The quern is circular, with a manmade circular depression in the centre of the flat side. Overall, the quern measures 290 mm in diameter and 210 mm in height.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2019
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Record ID: DENO-7DE00D
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a stone quern. About one third of the circular quern survives. One side is very course. It has a flat surface with a circular depression in the centre. The top surface is narrower and curves down towards a wider base. Overall, the quern measures 270 mm long, 170 mm wide and 130 mm in height.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2019
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Record ID: DENO-B47606
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone Neolithic axehead (c. 4000 - c. 2200 BC), missing its butt end. Approximately two-thirds of the object survives. The axe is made from greenstone. It has suffered some plough damage but there is little sign of wear on the cutting edge. Overall, the axehead measures c.110 mm long, c. 68 mm wide and 35 mm thick. It weighs 390 g. This record has been produced based on a written record and photographs by Robert Smith of Sherwood Archaeology Society.
Created on: Monday 8th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th October 2018
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Record ID: DENO-074188
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A perforated stone implement of Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c 8000 - 2000 BC), possibly a mace head or axe-hammer. It is of a mid-brown, fine grained stone. It is possible the object was fashioned from a water worn pebble or cobble, but it has been extensively worked by pecking and grinding; The object has a trapezoidal plan with one end worked into a blunt axe-like blade, 59.4 mm wide now extensively chipped, the other end is narrower, 44.9 mm, damaged but apparently squarer and blunter. In profile the object is an asymetrical oval, with one surface noticably flatter than the other…
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DENO-4AA4AA
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A polished, Neolithic stone axehead (c. 4000 - 2350 BC). The axehead is broadly trapezoidal, with a wide convex cutting edge, quite straight sides tapering to a narrow butt. It is broadly oval in cross section but both edges are faceted. This feature and the material the axe is made from suggest that the axe probably comes from the Great Langdale axe factory (in the Lake District). The cuttiing edge has a series of chips on both faces. there are also a number of large chips out of the butt. The stone is a fairly uniform dark brown in colour, with fine black viens running through it. O…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
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Record ID: DENO-496350
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified, dark grey stone object (similar to slate), now in two pieces (probably a recent break). It shows evidence of working, with flat facets along its length, and both ends displaying signs of having been worked into points. Reminiscent of a stylus. Length of the two pieces together 66.8mm, width 4.8mm. weight 3.03g
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
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Record ID: DENO-89B22E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated stone object of uncertain date, probably used as a weight. It is circular in plan, with flattened surfaces top and bottom. Edges appear bevelled but it is not clear if this is intentional or the result of wear and damage. The surface has been worked smooth but there are multiple chips and breaks. The surface lacks the very smooth or polished appearance of so-called 'battle axes' or 'maces'. The stone appears to be sedimentary, possibly a fossiliferous limestone. The perforation is 19 mm diameter and well formed, running as a smooth walled cylindrical tube through the o…
Created on: Thursday 19th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
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Record ID: DENO-D48E04
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone bead of uncertain date. The bead is broadly spherical, with holes drilled through upper section. It measures 20.7 x 22.3 x 22.7 mm. Weight 9.86g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: DENO-D4618F
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone bead of uncertain date. The bead is oval in shape and broadly circular in cross-section. It has rough holes at either end. It is undecorated. It measures 20.9 mm long and 14.9 mm in diameter. It weighs 4.8g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: DENO-275A34
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A polished axehead of Neolithic date (3500-2100 BC). It is formed from a fine-medium grained stone (some grains smaller than 1mm, possibly a diorite or dolorite). The surface has a pecked appearance. There is damage at the butt end and two large chips near the tip, this damage is partially smoothed. The object is oval in section and tongue-shaped in plan, Length: 126 mm, maximum width: 59 mm, thickness: 35 mm. Weight is 465 g.
Created on: Friday 8th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2018
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Record ID: DENO-4D5DCA
Object type: WRITING SLATE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of slate, with incised lines on both faces; one face has a grid of squares, each 7mm wide (approximately 1/4 inch). The other face has parallel lines, 9 mm apart. This is probably part of a writing slate, used in schools and work places from the 18th century. The lined side would have been used for handwriting practice, the grid for arithmetic or drawing. The fragment is roughly rectangular, measuring 37 mm by 34 mm, it is 4 mm thick and weighs 10.7 g. A similar item is described in record BERK-C1D811
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2017
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Record ID: DENO-9399FF
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A chert thumbnail scraper of the Chalcolithic/Beaker period (c. 2400 - c. 2200 BC). Chert, opaque, mostly beige with cream and brown patches. Roughly circular in shape and D-shaped to pointed oval in cross-section. Tertiary flake, soft hammer. Retouch (short, sub-parallel, abrupt) on dorsal face. Length: 24.1mm; width: 22.3mm; thickness: 7.4mm; weight: 4.76g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2017
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Record ID: DENO-78C9B4
Object type: SCULPTURE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone medieval carving (AD c. 1200 - c. 1500), missing a fragment from one corner (a relatively recent break) and fragments from the front (old breaks). The sculpture has been carved into a block of Birchover Sandstone in sunk relief. The left, right and bottom edges of the block project forward further than the figure depicted. The sculpture depicts a man tilting his head upwards and grinning. The sculpting is quite naive so it is difficult to discern exactly what he is wearing. He appears to be wearing a long striped doublet or cassock. Hanging from his neck is a po…
Created on: Friday 7th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
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