Record ID: PUBLIC-65BC0C
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete whetstone of probable early-medieval date (c. AD 800 - 1100). Description: The whetstone is formed from a very fine-grained, sedimentary, mica-rich stone with distinct bedding planes. It is sub-trapezoidal in plan with tapering sides and is rectangular in cross section. Both ends are broken, probably in antiquity, with the narrower end broken across the hole for the suspension cord. There is also some damage and loss to one of the wider faces and edge. All sides are flat and very smooth with one face showing a longitudinal thin groove scored across it…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Somercotes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-4ABE9C
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Basalt whetstone, hole drilled though its middle, but drilled from both sides. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Early Medieval, 43-1000 Length: 57.4mm, Width: 12.1mm, Thickness: 10.1mm, Weight: 10.74gms
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-71316D
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fine-grained stone whetstone fragment; uncleaned, so material remains uncertain. One end of a rectangular section hone with all four sides dished by wear, in two opposed faces very heavily so. One proximal corner is rubbed or worn, broken across the other end. The improvised use of sharpening stones is especially typical of the Roman and Early Medieval periods; the former dating may be suggested here by accompanying finds. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410 Length: 37.9mm, Width: 29.1mm, Thickness: 21.6mm, Weight: 34.07gms
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-60F3A4
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fine-grained dense compact reddish-tinted Sandstone whetstone fragment, as kindly suggested by the finder. A sub-rectangular fragment of stone with two or three angled smoothed surfaces, rougher below where it has split along natural bedding planes, probably after its deposition, and broken at one end. The improvised use of hone stones is especially characteristic of the Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods; these might come from Glacial Drift, and in this case the stone is not local. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Early Medieval, 43-850 Length: 81mm, Width: 44.3mm, Thickness: 21.5mm…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EA5BFF
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a conical whetstone of probable post-medieval date. Description: The whetstone is made from a quartz-rich, fine-grained sandstone, is sub-circular in section, tapering along its length and probably lathe-turned. It is broken at both ends. Measurements: Length 52.23mm: Maximum diameter 37.19mm: Minimum diameter 32.80mm: Weight 100.49g Discussion: These type of whetstones were often used on a spindle, but this does not appear to be the case with this example as there are numerous flat spots along its length from being drawn lengthways across a blade. Sugges…
Created on: Thursday 8th April 2021
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Somercotes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D97F1F
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete whetstone of probable early-medieval date (c. AD 800 - 1100). Description: The whetstone is formed from a very fine-grained, sedimentary, mica-rich stone. It is sub-trapezoidal in plan with tapering sides and is sub-rectangular in cross section. Both ends are broken, probably in antiquity. Two sides are flat and smooth, with one having a 45mm long, thin groove, typical of those found on many whetstones and part of the sharpening process.. The other sides are slightly rougher and this may be due to post-depositional damage. Measurements: Length 75.90mm: Width 16…
Created on: Wednesday 7th April 2021
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Somercotes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-91CE9E
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete whetstone of probable early-medieval date (c. AD 800 - 1100). Description: The whetstone is formed from a very fine-grained, sedimentary, mica-rich stone. It is sub-trapezoidal in shape with tapering sides, and is droplet-shaped in cross-section with a bulbous centre, tapering to blunt points at either end. Both ends are broken, probably in antiquity. All faces are smooth with one having a 35mm long, thin groove, typical of those found on many whetstones and part of the sharpening process. Measurements: Length 68.38mm: Width 27.28mm: Thickness 19.14mm: Weight 5…
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-A048DB
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete whetstone of a fine-grained micaceous grey stone. The stone has a glittery appearance. It is trapezoidal in shape with one pitted but fairly smooth end and a broken end with jagged edges. The stone is 25mm wide at the smooth end but then bulges slightly to a width of 28mm approximately 15 mm along its length before tapering slightly to width of 22mm at the jagged end. The cross-section of the broken end is rectangular with curved corners, stadium-shaped. At the rounded end the stone is 11mm thick and at the jagged end it is 9mm thick. Apart from the ends the st…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Holton le Moor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E2AD11
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete whetstone of probable early-medieval to medieval date (c. AD 800 - 1400). Description: The whetstone is formed from a very fine-grained, sedimentary, mica-rich stone. It is sub-trapezoidal in plan with parallel sides and is sub-rectangular in cross section. Both ends are broken, probably in antiquity. All sides are flat and very smooth, except one face that is slightly dished from the sharpening process. Measurements: Length 61.66mm: Width 28.01mm: Thickness 19.83mm: Weight 78.11g Discussion: Dating of whetstones is difficult as they were used from the la…
Created on: Thursday 20th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 20th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F829E6
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wedge-shaped stone, possibly a whetstone or hone dating to the Modern period. It has evidence for sharpening across two faces and is likely to have been used for sharpening knives or tools. The stone measures 127mm in length,a maximum of 26.6mm in width and 13.8mm in thickness. The stone weighs 67.34 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.