Record ID: SWYOR-DC6041
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rectangular block of hard, fine-grained, dark grey stone, probably used for honing blades. There are scratches and shallow grooves on all faces of the stone and one face has a more deeply incised transverse groove. It is 82.3mm in length, 24.5mm wide, and 25.2mm thick. It weighs 129.3gm. Hone stones have been used throughout history, but the regularity of this one suggests that is may have been machine cut, and so it is probably 19th or 20th century in date. It was lost before it was used very much, since no side is worn down into the hollow that is often seen. When cutting hay with…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2009
Last updated: Friday 23rd March 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-E1A5D1
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fine Grained Moderately Compacted Sandstone Whetstone fragment. Segment broken from a wheel-mounted whetstone of estimated external diameter 300mm. Both sides have a broad flat rim. The central aperture had an estimated diameter of 140mm, suggesting an axle engaged another wooden element in contact with the stone itself to make it lighter and easier to turn. Suggested date: Modern, 1850-1950. This object was kindly identified by Sandra Firth, Hazel West and Helen Fry of the North Lincolnshire Pottery Research Group. Thickness: 40mm, Weight: 470gms.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 30th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-E018AE
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably reconstituted stone whetstone fragment. A conical sharpening stone, broken at both ends. The powdery material includes tiny glittering inclusions, and may also have been intended to absorb oil. The mass is considerably less than that of an object of similar size made of a material such as pottery, which tends to suggest an artificial compound and a recent date. Suggested date: Modern, 1900-1950 Diameter: 27.9mm, Length: 66.8mm, Weight: 46.14gms
Created on: Thursday 4th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-C27B0A
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fine-grained composite stone whetstone. A straight and flat-sided fragment of rectangular section, slightly tapered, and broken across both its ends, more recently at the broader end. Smoothed by wear from use as a sharpening stone, mainly on its flat sides but also with long facets from use of the edges. The material, which is probably an artificial composite material, the good surface condition, and the crisp arises, all point to a recent date. Suggested date: Modern, 1900-1950 Length: 73.8mm, Width: 35.3mm, Thickness: 12.2mm, Weight: 48.87gms
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 4th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', 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.

Record ID: NLM-689B55
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Reconstituted stone or carborundum possible whetstone fragment. One end of a moulded rectangular object in a dense dark grey material. A panel with bevelled edges is moulded on one side of the object. There are no traces of use or wear. Suggested date: Modern, 1900-1950. Length: 25mm, Width: 30.6mm, Thickness: 13.3mm, Weight: 19.80gms.
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Low Burnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-090ED8
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MODERN
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Grey composite stone whetstone fragment. A fragment of a cylindrical sharpening stone, with one narrow longitudinal flattened face from use, subsequently broken raggedly at both ends and bearing deep surface chips. The composite material appears glittering and sandy in its texture, is almost certainly artificially formed to this shape, and may also have been absorbent if treated with oil. These are all features suggesting a recent date. Suggested date: Modern, 1925-1975 Length: 105mm, Diameter: 37.6mm, Weight: 192.27gms
Created on: Tuesday 17th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Ravendale', grid reference and parish protected.