Record ID: SWYOR-E85497
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible worn piece of a quartz and mica rich sandstone whetstone of probable Post Medieval to Modern date, about AD 1700 - 1900. The stone is rounded at both ends and is oval in section. There are worn facets along the sides.The regular shape of this stone suggests that it is part of a manufactured hone or scythe stone. When in use, a scythe would have needed sharpening every 15 minutes or so, so hones were vital pieces of equipment for every farm worker.  Measurements are; length 88.8mm, width 33.5mm, thickness 19.5mm and weight 84.17g.
Created on: Monday 25th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2022
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Record ID: LIN-046199
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete conical whetstone of probable post-medieval date c.AD 1600-1800. The whetstone is made from a quartz-rich, fine-grained sandstone, is sub-circular in cross-section, tapering along its length and probably lathe-turned. It is broken at both ends. Length 115.13 mm: Maximum diameter 37.08 mm: Minimum diameter 21.64 mm: Weight 163.76g
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-131B72
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of a quartz and mica rich sandstone whetstone of probable Post Medieval to Modern date, about AD 1700 - 1900. The stone is broken at both ends and is rectangular in section. It tapers and the two main faces are flat. The regular shape of this stone suggests that it is part of a manufactured hone or scythe stone. When in use, a scythe would have needed sharpening every 15 minutes or so, so hones were vital pieces of equipment for every farm worker. This example does not appear to have been used very much before it was lost, and the faces are not concave. It is 50.4mm long, 28.6…
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2021
Last updated: Friday 25th June 2021
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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: LANCUM-DA60B2
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman to Modern cigar shaped whetstone. The finder's partner is a qualified geologist and says the sharpening stone is made from a "Fine to medium grained, quartz cemented sandstone, probably local millstone grit but its source location in the Bowland stratigraphic sequence is not known. The visible striations are not natural." Falttened areas or facets are typical of stones that have been well used. The tapered elongated cylindrical shape is typical of those used for sharpening scythes and sickles. Similar stones in modern materials are still in production (see attached image). Sickl…
Created on: Wednesday 7th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Garstang', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-00084F
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cylindrical whetstone of probable post-medieval date. The stone is made from a coarse grained sandstone, probably a local greensand. There are old breaks at either end and it has a sub-circular cross sectional profile. It was probably lathe-turned and used on a spindle.
Created on: Wednesday 21st October 2020
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-E5A13B
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete conical whetstone of probable post-medieval date. The stone is made from a coarse grained sandstone, probably a local greensand. There are old breaks at either end and it has a sub-circular cross sectional profile. It was probably lathe-turned and used on a spindle.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0584C2
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a conical whetstone of probable post-medieval date. The object is made from a quartz-rich, fine-grained sandstone, is sub-circular in section and probably lathe-turned. It is broken at both ends. 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. Suggested date is post-medieval, AD1600-1800. The object is 51.72mm in length and 37.1mm, tapering to 32.42mm, in diameter. It weighs 96gms.
Created on: Friday 13th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-C5818B
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dark grey dense fine grained and layered stone: whetstone fragment. A thin bar with rounded slightly convergent edges and broad flat sides, both smoothed by wear and randomly scratched on one side, broken at both its ends. The width should probably suggest use in a kitchen or workshop, and the thickness may suggest heavy use leading to thinning and eventual breakage of the object. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1900. Length: 26.9mm, Width: 48.9mm, Thickness: 8.1mm, Weight: 25.80gms.
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haxey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-3C1C9D
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete object made of sandstone, possibly a whetstone (hone stone) of Medieval to Modern date. The object is sub-rectangular. On one side, towards one of the shorter edges, there is a large rounded protrusion that may have been a handle. The object is broken at the opposite end to the protrusion. There are faint traces of lines running around the edge of the object that may have been a form of decoration or natural feature in the rock. There are marks across the surface on all sides which may have been caused by a blade being sharpend on the object, suggesting that this is a…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 10th April 2015
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