2024-03-28T10:28:53+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/results2120Oxfordshire100CountyHand madeMODERN1Agricultural or drainage work83282009From a paper map183651EM
The assemblage is from a pasture field close to the River Thame, and was discovered during groundworks.
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DistrictCertain4BERK82531950Drayton St. Leonardx41022South Oxfordshire117942010-08-18T16:12:00ZReturned to finderSouth EastCirca
These items form part of a collection of 60 sherds of Roman and Medieval pottery and other finds that were submitted for identification in November 2009.
The two whetstones that were submitted are, like the nails very hard to date without contextual information. Whetstones have been in use for many hundreds of years. On whetstone is perforated, probably for suspension; this practice was not common during the Roman period. These whetstones may date anywhere from the post Roman period (AD 410) into the post-medieval period.
Anni Byard2-1.133988BERK-BF82A340332012009.429MODERNWHETSTONESU6096finds-403320196BERK-BF8163Complete410images/abyard/1PAS4C6BF81600153242010-08-18T16:11:18ZCertainx4102282009-01-01T00:00:00Z412009-11-06T00:00:00Z51.65959EARLY MEDIEVALStone41421EM2Circa47EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:09:40.989ZWest BerkshireUnitary Authority1Other chance findviking whetstone.jpg38899132009298EMThe origin of the stone is unclear at present. It is known that Viking wariors wore whetstone pendants from the belt, but it is unclear whether this example is Viking or Saxon.Burnished6.89Unitary AuthorityCertain4BERK388991066Buckleburyx4102215West Berkshire117942011-02-24T13:52:58ZSouth EastA very fine early medieval polished whetstone pendant, made from a light black stone. There is a suspension hole at the top which has been pierced fom both sides to give a clean even finish. There are numerous shallow linear scores visible on both sides of the whetstone. This whetstone was probably used for the final finishing sharpening rather than the initial sharpening.
The whetstone measures 76.50mm long, 13.91mm wide and 6.89mm thick. It weighs 15 grams.
Daniel Pett76.52BERK-0E3EF4259687131WHETSTONEfinds-259687413.91BERK-0E2784Complete410images/abyard/12156240014A30E3E901F8142009-06-11T12:00:57ZCertainx410222009-05-13T23:00:00Z1EARLY MEDIEVALStone41421EM147http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALReturned to finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:31.3Z