2024-03-19T02:37:05+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results27120finds-11021051102105YORYM-9DBC17WHETSTONEUNKNOWNA possibly complete stone object, possibly a whetstone or hone of uncertain date. The object is formed from a finely grained light brown stone, with a sub-rectangular plan and section. The surfaces are smoothed and the edges and corners rounded suggesting it may have been used as a whetstone or similar.
The object is 44.9mm long, 19mm wide, 15.1mm thick and weighs 25.5g.
It is extremely difficult to date whetstones accurately without any supporting contextual evidence. This object was found in an area of known Early-Medieval activity, a similar date therefore cannot be ruled out. 473660017004YORYMYMT : E066922023-03-09T13:14:41Z2023-03-21T10:51:07Z25.5PAS6409DBC10017B515.11944.9121424143025635445825635East Riding of YorkshireEast Riding of YorkshireRestricted AccessCottamRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10YORYM-9DBD3FStone11794CompleteEARLY MEDIEVALx41022POST MEDIEVALx41047Chance find during metal detectingReturned to finderDH0268.jpg1219293images/bmorris/Yorkshire and the HumberCertain12023-03-21T10:51:07.109ZEast Riding of Yorkshire100Unitary AuthorityPOST MEDIEVAL1Chance find during metal detectingPSC0232.jpg25635From finder144701UN29.4Unitary AuthorityCertain2YORYM25635South Cave151East Riding of Yorkshire117942020-06-02T17:03:29ZReturned to finderYorkshire and the HumberCirca
An incomplete and worn stone object, possibly a whetstone or hone of uncertain date. The object is formed from a finely grained dark grey/brown stone, with a sub-rectangular plan and section. Both ends are broken and worn. The surfaces are faceted smoothed suggesting it may have been used as a whetstone or similar.
The object is 72.9mm long, 40.8mm wide, 29.4mm thick and weighs 151g.
It is extremely difficult to date whetstones accurately without any supporting contextual evidence.
Rebecca Griffiths72.92-0.60603378YORYM-67758B10045511YMT : E06544POST MEDIEVALWHETSTONESE9230finds-10045511240.86YORYM-67744BIncompletex41047images/bmorris/11105951PAS5ED67744001BAC42020-06-02T16:59:00ZCertainx137123653.75824614UNKNOWNStone41430BA1Circa13http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/BRONZE AGECertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:15:53.405ZLateEast Riding of Yorkshire1Unitary AuthorityGround/polishedEARLY MEDIEVAL1MiddleMetal detectorsharpenernew.jpg256352019GPS (from the finder)Good144581UN14.9Unitary AuthorityCertain2PUBLIC256351000Cottam80.1East Riding of Yorkshire117942020-02-27T08:40:08ZReturned to finder3Yorkshire and the HumberCirca
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 sub-ovate section and sub-rectangular form, with breaks to both ends. Cut marks are present, and two edges are worn smooth.
The object is 82.4mm long, 46.5mm wide, 14.9 mm thick, and weighs 80.1gm.
While it is extremely difficult to date whetstones accurately without supporting contextual evidenence, 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.
The object is similar to YORYM-3DAA6C.
Martin Foreman82.422-0.5188166PUBLIC-6D9D419952071EARLY MEDIEVALWHETSTONESE9766finds-9952071146.510PUBLIC-6D8CC7Incomplete700x41022images/wolvesjeff/11094347PAS5E56D8CC00171C42020-02-26T20:45:00ZCertainx41022122019-10-28T00:00:00Z4754.080793082UNKNOWNStone41430EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:15:48.391ZEast Riding of Yorkshire1Unitary AuthorityGround/polishedPOST MEDIEVAL1Chance find during metal detectingDH0229.jpg25635GPS (from the finder)144581UN21Unitary AuthorityCertain2YORYM25635Restricted Access55.3East Riding of Yorkshire117942020-02-19T12:09:42ZReturned to finderYorkshire and the HumberCirca
An incomplete and worn stone object, possibly a whetstone or hone of uncertain date. The object is formed from a finely grained dark grey/brown stone, with a rectangular section and sub-rectangular form with a worn break to one end. The surfaces are faceted smoothed suggesting it may have been used as a whetstone or similar.
The object is 75.1mm long, 25.6mm wide, 21mm thick and weighs 55.3g.
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. Later material is also known from the area and cannot be ruled out.
Rebecca Griffiths75.12CottamYORYM-2B913C9927131YMT : E06466POST MEDIEVALWHETSTONERestricted Accessfinds-9927131225.610YORYM-2B8F06Incompletex41047images/bmorris/11093280PAS5E42B8F000169C42020-02-11T14:23:44ZCertainx410221236UNKNOWNStone41430EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:15:46.984ZEast Riding of Yorkshire1Unitary AuthorityEARLY MEDIEVAL1Chance find during metal detectingDH0201.jpg25635GPS (from the finder)144581UN16.1Unitary AuthorityCertain2YORYM256351000Restricted Access104East Riding of Yorkshire117942019-08-21T12:26:42ZReturned to finderYorkshire and the HumberCirca
An incomplete and worn stone object, possibly a whetstone or hone of uncertain date. The object is formed from a finely grained dark reddish-brown stone, with an ovate section and sub-rectangular form with a worn break to one end. The opposite end is rounded and smoothed suggesting it may have been used as a whetstone or similar.
The object is 74.1mm long, 55.2mm wide, 16.1mm thick and weighs g.
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.
Rebecca Griffiths74.12CottamYORYM-18B6379664961YMT : E06217EARLY MEDIEVALWHETSTONERestricted Accessfinds-9664961255.210YORYM-18B429Incomplete700x41022images/bmorris/11069577PAS5D518B4200191E42019-08-12T16:52:34ZCertainx4102247UNKNOWNStone41430EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:15:26.897ZEast Riding of Yorkshire1Unitary AuthorityGround/polishedROMAN1Chance find during metal detectingNLM43195.jpg256352019GPS (from the finder)Good144611RO19.2Unitary AuthorityCertain4NLM25635410Restricted Accessx4121861.33East Riding of Yorkshire117942019-08-08T15:32:10ZReturned to finderYorkshire and the HumberCirca
Fine-grained compacted Sandstone, whetstone. A short bar hone of originally rectangular section, reduced to oval section towards one end by heavy wear. All four sides are lightly dished towards their centre by this use. The flat ends suggest the object is complete. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410
Length: 59.3mm, Width: 26.9mm, Thickness: 19.2mm, Weight: 61.33gms
Martin Foreman59.32WetwangNLM-C2016C9659961NLM43195ROMANWHETSTONERestricted Accessfinds-9659961226.910NLM-C1FF6CComplete43x41218images/mforeman/11067891PAS5D4C1FF6001C3A42019-08-08T14:13:26ZCertainx41218122019-03-03T00:00:00Z212ROMANStone41430RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:15:26.646ZMiddleEast Riding of Yorkshire1Unitary AuthorityGround/polishedEARLY MEDIEVAL1LateChance find during metal detecting2whetstonefragmentnew.jpg256352017GPS (from the finder)Fair144581IA35.3Unitary AuthorityCertain1PUBLIC25635850Cottamx1399294.7East Riding of Yorkshire117942018-03-13T11:29:26ZReturned to finder2Yorkshire and the HumberCirca
A fine grained compacted pale sandstone whetstone fragment. The remaining fragment is sub-rectangular and rounded on the unbroken face. There are four smooth surfaces worn on the unbroken face, and the object appears to have been used to sharpen small implements, such as knives. The object fits comfortably into the palm of the hand for the purpose of sharpening implements. The use of probable 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: 36.2mm, width: 54.7mm and thickness: 35.3mm. Weight: 94.7g.
Martin Foreman36.223-0.51849661PUBLIC-1983B98930141EARLY MEDIEVALWHETSTONESE9767finds-8930141254.710PUBLIC-19779AFragment43x41022images/wolvesjeff/11005472PAS5AA19779001A8342018-03-08T20:05:13ZCertainx13992122017-12-15T00:00:00Z4754.08977761IRON AGEStone41430IA1Circa16http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/IRON AGECertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:34.916ZEast Riding of Yorkshire1Unitary AuthorityEARLY MEDIEVAL2Metal detectorDH0143.jpg25635GPS (from the finder)144581EM6.87Unitary AuthorityProbably4YORYM256351100Cottamx410228.79East Riding of Yorkshire117942018-03-27T12:47:51ZReturned to finderYorkshire and the HumberCirca
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.
Lydia Prosser52.552-0.53409637YORYM-FDD2DE8926381E05653EARLY MEDIEVALWHETSTONESE9666finds-8926381113.9310YORYM-FDCD38Complete800x41022images/liddyprosser/21007339PAS5A9FDCD300180542018-03-07T12:36:35ZProbablyx410224754.08098022EARLY MEDIEVALStone41430EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:35.04ZMiddleEast Riding of Yorkshire1Unitary AuthorityGround/polishedEARLY MEDIEVAL1MiddleMetal detectorwhetstonenew.jpg256352017GPS (from the finder)Good144581UN24.3Unitary AuthorityCertain2PUBLIC25635850Cottam295.3East Riding of Yorkshire117942018-01-30T08:38:31ZReturned to finder2Yorkshire and the HumberCirca
A fine grained, pale grey, oblong shaped sandstone, with some plough damage at one end of the reverse face, used as a whetstone. Both faces are smoothed by wear, and the edges are rounded and show evidence of being used for sharpening blades.
The improvised use of various stones from glacial drift for sharpening or rubbing stones is characteristic of the Roman and Early Medieval periods until the Viking Age, when Scandinavian stones from the Telemark region became widely available. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Early Medieval, 43-850. The known history of the site leans towards an Early Medieval date. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database PUBLIC-848D45, NLM-4437B0 and YORYM-BE1C37.
Length; 150mm, width; 54.4mm, thickness;24.3mm. Weight; 295.3g.
Martin Foreman15022-0.51849661Anglo-Saxon stylePUBLIC-F877158859451EARLY MEDIEVALWHETSTONESE9767finds-885945x4101211154.410PUBLIC-F85E33Incomplete43x41022images/wolvesjeff/1646882PAS5A6F85E300137F42018-01-29T20:36:51ZCertainx41218122017-12-15T00:00:00Z4754.08977762UNKNOWNStone41430RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:30.88ZMiddleEast Riding of Yorkshire1Unitary AuthorityGround/polishedEARLY MEDIEVAL2LateChance find during metal detectingwhetstonez.jpg256352017GPS (from the finder)144581IA15.5Unitary AuthorityProbably1PUBLIC25635850Cottamx1399234East Riding of Yorkshire117942017-04-05T08:40:13ZReturned to finder2Yorkshire and the HumberCirca
A fine grained compacted pale sandstone whetstone fragment. The remaining fragment is sub-rectagular in shape and has a rounded shape to the outer unbroken face. There are three smooth surfaces worn on the upper unbroken face and the object appears to have been used to sharpen small implements, such as knives. The object fits comfortably into the palm of 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: 44.9mm, width: 35.2mm and thickness 15.5mm. Weight: 34.0g
Another similar object from the same site is recorded at PUBLIC-10FB2A.
Martin Foreman44.923-0.5188166PUBLIC-3E87C78409871EARLY MEDIEVALWHETSTONESE9766finds-8409871235.210PUBLIC-3E7BBEFragment43x41022images/wolvesjeff/2610069PAS58E3E7BB001EC342017-04-04T19:36:43ZProbablyx13992122017-03-24T00:00:00Z4754.08079308IRON AGEStone41430IA1Circa16http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/IRON AGECertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:04.68ZMiddleEast Riding of Yorkshire1Unitary AuthorityEARLY MEDIEVAL2LateChance find during metal detectingwhetstonefragment1.jpg256352016GPS (from the finder)Good144581RO17Unitary AuthorityProbably2PUBLIC25635850Cottamx4121835.7East Riding of Yorkshire117942017-01-20T08:57:58ZReturned to finder2Yorkshire and the HumberCirca
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.
Martin Foreman4623-0.5188166PUBLIC-1128428260381EARLY MEDIEVALWHETSTONESE9766finds-826038123810PUBLIC-10FB2AIncomplete43x41022images/wolvesjeff/2598023PAS58810FB2001AEE42017-01-19T19:12:50ZProbablyx139922016-01-13T00:00:00Z4754.080793082ROMANStone41430IA1Circa16http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/IRON AGECertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:13:51.167ZEast Riding of Yorkshire1Unitary AuthorityGround/polishedEARLY MEDIEVAL1Metal detectorLVPL1B5301.jpg256352016Centred on parishGood144291EM10Unitary AuthorityCertain2LVPL256351400Restricted Accessx4102223.35East Riding of Yorkshire117942016-12-20T15:13:49ZReturned to finderYorkshire and the HumberCirca
An incomplete whetstone, dating to the early Medieval to Medieval period (c.AD 700-1400). The object is broadly triangular in plan tapering in width from the sub-oval pierced end to a rounded point. The wider end or top of the object is pierced with a circular perforation measuring 5mm in diameter. This appears to have been drilled from each face. It is likely that this hone would have been suspended around the neck by means of the hole at one terminal.
A fragment of the stone has broken away in recent times at the holed terminal end. Thin horizontal striations or scratches are visible on each face of the object.
The stone is a hardstone which is black in colour and has no inclusions. It is a small hone for personal use and would be hung from the belt by the hole and carried regularly.
See KENT-CCE2E7 which states: Very similar examples are known from Viking York(AY17/14, e.g. 9329) from 9th to 11th century contexts, but the shape and size continues into the Medieval period, with examples illustrated from Winchester in Biddle (1990,nos 3034, 3035) coming from fourteenth century contexts and some from Salisbury (Drinkwater in Saunders 1991:172, fig 47, no. 19 and 20) dated to the 12th century. See SF-469FF2 and WAW-C6C886 on this database for similar examples.
Dimensions: 79mm in length, 20mm in width, 10mm thick, 23.35g
Vanessa Oakden792SkirpenbeckLVPL-1B5A2E8207991EARLY MEDIEVALWHETSTONERestricted Accessfinds-820799112010LVPL-1B5301Incomplete700x41022images/voakden/1595126PAS5851B53000116F42016-12-14T21:10:08ZCertainx41022122016-06-30T23:00:00Z472016-09-18T23:00:00Z2EARLY MEDIEVALStone41430EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:13:46.746ZLateEast Riding of Yorkshire100Unitary AuthorityMEDIEVAL1MiddleMetal detectorYORYME160E3.jpg25635From finder144581EM8.26Unitary AuthorityCertain2YORYM256351400Restricted Accessx410226.71East Riding of Yorkshire117942017-01-13T15:08:12ZReturned to finder3Yorkshire and the HumberCirca
An incomplete whetstone, dating to the early Medieval to Medieval period (c.AD 700-1400). The object is broadly rectangular in plan, and triangular in cross section. It is dark brown in colour with very fine micaerous inclusions. A number of linear striations are present on all sides which reveal a light coloured stone underneath. It has a worn break at each terminal, and it is likely that it was pierced at one end and the break has exposed the aperture. It is likely that this hone would have been suspended around the neck by means of the hole at one terminal.
Stuart Ogilvy (geologist) has looked at this object and states that it is mudstone/shale. The finder notes that it may be fine grained pylite.
The whetstone measures 55.46mm in length 10.18mm in width, 8.26mm in thickness and weighs 6.71g.
See KENT-CCE2E7 which states: Very similar examples are known from Viking York(AY17/14, e.g. 9329) from 9th to 11th century contexts, but the shape and size continues into the Medieval period, with examples illustrated from Winchester in Biddle (1990,nos 3034, 3035) coming from fourteenth century contexts and some from Salisbury (Drinkwater in Saunders 1991:172, fig 47, no. 19 and 20) dated to the 12th century. See SF-469FF2 and WAW-C6C886 on this database for similar examples.
Denise Wilding55.462Near Driffield2YORYM-E161668107952YMT:E04923MEDIEVALWHETSTONERestricted Accessfinds-8107951110.186YORYM-E160E3Incomplete700x14221images/denisewilding/1588837PAS580E160E00137142016-10-24T15:09:18ZCertainx4102229EARLY MEDIEVALStone41430EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALProbablyCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:13:38.116ZEast Riding of Yorkshire100Unitary AuthorityPOST MEDIEVAL1Metal detectorYORYME091A83.jpg25635From finder144581UNUnitary AuthorityCertain1YORYM256351700Restricted AccessEast Riding of Yorkshire117942017-01-13T15:10:30ZReturned to finderYorkshire and the HumberCirca
Three fragments of possible whetstones, dating to the period c.AD 43-1700. Fragments 1 and 2 are possibly from the same artefact. It is not possible to suggest a narrower date range, however it should be noted that these fragments are all from a site with known Early Medieval activity.
Fragment 1 is broadly trapezoidal in plan with a break along its narrowest and widest sides. This break extends into the body from the narrowest edge and therefore some of the surface is missing. The stone is buff in colour and Stuart Ogilvey (geologist) states that it is a fine grained, siliceous sandstone and it is from the same source as fragment 2. It measures 51.39mm in length, 53.60mm in width at its widest, 41.97mm in width at its narrowest, 22.33mm in thickness and weighs 86g.
Fragment 2 is broadly triangular in plan, with worn breaks at its upper and lower edges and partway down both sides. The stone is a buff in colour. Dark brown patches are present on one side and a thin crude cross is on the other side in the same dark brown. Stuart Ogilvey (geologist) states that it is a fine grained, siliceous sandstone and it is from the same source as fragment 1. It measures 45.33mm in length, 37.15mm in width at its widest, 10.99mm in thickness and weighs 27.28g.
Fragment 3 is rectangular in plan and rectangular in cross section with worn breaks at its upper and lower edges. The stone is cream with grey-brown striations within the stone. Stuart Ogilvey (geologist) states that it is a siliceous sandstone with larger grains and quartz inclusions. It measures 40.38mm in length, 19.90mm in width, 12.70mm in thickness and weighs 20.87g.
Stuart Ogilvy (geologist) has looked at these fragments and states that they all appear to have smoothed surfaces, and therefore have been worked. He also acknowledges that the sandstone from which they are made could be used to make whetstones. This in addition to each fragment having 4 smoothed sides and a rectangular cross section suggests that they are possibly fragments from whetstones. The finder notes that they may be made from schist, as the site has produced a number of metamorphic hones.
Denise Wilding2Near DriffieldYORYM-E092518107763YMT:E04923POST MEDIEVALWHETSTONERestricted Accessfinds-810776116YORYM-E091A8Fragment43x41047images/denisewilding/1588845PAS580E091A00182642016-10-24T14:14:02ZCertainx4121836UNKNOWNStone41430RO3Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANPossiblyCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:13:38.101ZMiddleEast Riding of Yorkshire1Unitary AuthorityGround/polishedEARLY MEDIEVAL1EarlyFieldwalkingwhetstone.jpg256352015GPS (from the finder)Good141411UN25Unitary AuthorityCertain2PUBLIC25635850Rimswell26347667157.4East Riding of Yorkshire117942016-08-09T09:02:01ZReturned to finder2Yorkshire and the HumberCirca
A fine grained, dark grey, oval-ended sandstone, broken at one end, used as a whetstone. A cone shaped stone with 3 sides having flat surfaces that have been smoothed by wear, and show evidence of being used for sharpening blades. The back is slightly concave and rougher. The improvised use of various stones from glacial drift for sharpening or rubbing stones is characteristic of the Roman and early Medieval periods until the Viking Age, when Scandinavian stones from the Telemark region became widely available. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to early Medieval, 43 - 850. The known history of the site leans towards an early Medieval date.
Length 84mm, Width 40mm, Thickness 25mm, Weight 157.4 gms.
Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database in NLM-4437B0 and YORYM-BE1C37.
Martin Foreman8421-0.00051659Anglo-Saxon stylePUBLIC-84B9727569272EARLY MEDIEVALWHETSTONETA3228finds-756927x410121134010PUBLIC-848D45Incomplete43x41022images/wolvesjeff/1544451PAS566848D40015D742015-12-09T15:29:24ZCertainx41218122015-11-12T00:00:00Z4753.731695022UNKNOWNStone41430RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANProbablyCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:12:45.48ZLateEast Riding of Yorkshire1Unitary AuthorityEARLY MEDIEVAL3MiddleChance find during metal detectingRoD0413.jpg25635GPS (from the finder)144581UN31.1Unitary AuthorityPossibly2YORYM256351000Cottam26353271126East Riding of Yorkshire117942015-10-07T13:26:41ZReturned to finder3Yorkshire and the HumberCirca
An incomplete and worn stone object, probably a whetstone or hone of uncertain date. The object is formed from a finely grained dark reddish-grey stone, with a square section and sub-rectangular form with breaks to either end. Cut marks and wear are present over all surfaces.
The object is 65.7mm long, 32.7mm wide, 31.1mm thick and weighs 126g.
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.
Rebecca Griffiths65.722-0.50386012YORYM-3DBEE67441321YMT : E04497EARLY MEDIEVALWHETSTONESE9865finds-7441321232.710YORYM-3DBD35Incomplete700x41022images/bmorris/3535526PAS5613DBD30015B242015-10-06T15:33:55ZPossiblyx410224754.07161953UNKNOWNStone41430EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:12:38.692ZLateEast Riding of Yorkshire1Unitary AuthorityEARLY MEDIEVAL3MiddleChance find during metal detectingRoD0412.jpg25635GPS (from the finder)144581UN14.1Unitary AuthorityPossibly2YORYM256351000Cottam2635327151.1East Riding of Yorkshire117942015-10-07T13:25:32ZReturned to finder3Yorkshire and the HumberCirca
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 an ovate section and sub-rectangular form with breaks to either end. Cut marks are present over both surfaces.
The object is 70.3mm long, 31.1mm wide, 14.1mm thick and weighs 51.1g.
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.
Rebecca Griffiths70.322-0.50386012YORYM-3DABDD7441291YMT : E04497EARLY MEDIEVALWHETSTONESE9865finds-7441291231.110YORYM-3DAA6CIncomplete700x41022images/bmorris/3535525PAS5613DAA6001D0B42015-10-06T15:28:54ZPossiblyx410224754.07161953UNKNOWNStone41430EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:12:38.691ZLateEast Riding of Yorkshire1Unitary AuthorityEARLY MEDIEVAL3MiddleChance find during metal detectingRoD0411.jpg25635GPS (from the finder)144581UN17.5Unitary AuthorityPossibly2YORYM256351000Cottam2635327125.9East Riding of Yorkshire117942015-10-07T13:24:45ZReturned to finder3Yorkshire and the HumberCirca
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.
Rebecca Griffiths40.422-0.5188166YORYM-3D9DA47441241YMT : E04497EARLY MEDIEVALWHETSTONESE9766finds-7441241221.310YORYM-3D9AFAIncomplete700x41022images/bmorris/3535523PAS5613D9AF001AC442015-10-06T15:24:47ZPossiblyx410224754.08079308UNKNOWNStone41430EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:12:38.688ZLateEast Riding of Yorkshire100Unitary Authority1LateMetal detectorDH0053.jpg25635Fair144581EM20.46Unitary AuthorityCertain2YORYM256351100Cottamx410222635327142.79East Riding of Yorkshire117942014-02-24T15:04:13ZReturned to finder3Yorkshire and the HumberCirca
An incomplete whetstone of probableEarly-Medieval date. The stone is cylindrical in profile and circular in section constructed from a fine grained sandstone with a high mica component. One end of the object appears to terminate in an old break, all other surfaces are smoothed.
While this form of whetstone is fairly ubiquitous throughout history its association with securely dated Early-Medieval material would suggest a comparable date for this example.
Rebecca Griffiths47.2323-0.5188166YORYM-BE20A15787901WHETSTONESE9766finds-5787901123.556YORYM-BE1C37Incomplete850images/ellie/1441109PAS524BE1C3001D7342013-10-02T10:05:07ZCertainx4102254.080793081EARLY MEDIEVALStone41430EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:25.041ZEast Riding of Yorkshire100Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1LateMetal detectorHaldenby 058.jpg25635From finderGood144583EM
This object appears to have been made from a Norwegian schist of a type that appears at Coppergate, York (Mainman and Rogers, 2000, 2484-98).
20.9Unitary AuthorityCertain2FAKL256351100Restricted Accessx41022168.92East Riding of Yorkshire117942010-11-30T17:01:00ZReturned to finderYorkshire and the HumberAnte
Whetstone made from a green schist, fine texture, schistosity well defined. Two faces worn through use giving a slightly curved shape. Sides irregular showing the schistose fracture. One end curved, other broken.
Kevin Leahy113.22Near Driffield3Anglo-Scandinavian styleFAKL-B10F31408991Schist1058WHETSTONERestricted Accessfinds-408991221456FAKL-B10525Incomplete867images/kleahy/1299058PAS4CAB10520019EB32010-10-05T12:47:30ZCertainx4102242EARLY MEDIEVALStone41430EM1Post47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:09:44.261Z