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Record ID: BM-CFB553
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wedge-shaped stone, possibly a whetstone or hone dating to the Roman period. It possesses some faceting across one end. It has not been used extensively and cannot be definitively dated but there is no reason to dispute a possible Roman date. This was possibly used for sharpening knives or tools. The stone measures 141mm in length, a maximum of 68mm in width and maximum of 34mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
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Record ID: BM-CF77A2
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wedge-shaped stone, possibly a whetstone or hone dating to the Roman period. It has evidence for sharpening across all four faces and is likely to have been used for sharpening knives or tools. The stone measures 133mm in length,a maximum of 39mm in width and 31mm in thickness. The stone weighs 296 grams.
Its use cannot be definitively dated but there is no reason to dispute a possible Roman date.
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
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