Record ID: YORYM-68CB11
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete hone or whetstone of Early-Medieval to Medieval date, c.AD 700-1400. The object is rectangular in plan and section, tapering in thickness from pierced end to a worn transverse break at the other. The wider end or top of the object is pierced with a circular perforation measuring 3.1mm in diameter. This appears to have been drilled from each face. Numerous irregular striations are visible on each face of the object. The stone is a hardstone which is black in colour and has no inclusions. The object is 34.9mm long, 19.9mm wide, 4.9mm thick and weighs 6g. It is likely…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-671452
Object type: ROOF TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Red-buff fine grained Sandstone roof tile fragment, with one or two sides side probably as made and implying a rhomboid form, the others broken. One side is redder than the other, perhaps from use as part of a hearth. Stone roof tiles were available from the Roman period onwards and presumably arrived via the River Trent. Suggested date: possibly Roman, 43-410 Length: 56mm, Thickness: 14.6mm, Weight: 47.98gms
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Ewster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-66CB9D
Object type: ROOF TILE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Reddish-buff fine grained micaceous or glittering Sandstone fragment, possibly broken from a stone roof tile; all edges broken. The finder kindly notes marks on both flat sides: on the greyer side these comprise a long cross with rays projecting from its angles beside its longer bar; a similar cross with a single supplementary stroke appears on the redder side as well. The dating and significance of the markings is very uncertain, though the use of stone roof tiles might be expected from the Roman period onwards, their supply presumably depending on transport along the River Trent. Sug…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Ewster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-7F39C1
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete probable polished stone axehead dating from the Neolithic period. The axe is sub-rectangular in plan, oval in cross section. The axehead tapers outwards with slightly convex sides from the narrower butt to the curving cutting edge. The butt of the axe may be slightly truncated. Both faces of the axe have been polished as evident from the smooth surface of the stone as well as visible markings on the faces. There are chippings present on the stone, as well as what appear to be natural grooves and irregularities in the surface. The two nearest axe sources within the …
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barmouth', grid reference and parish protected.

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: NMS-D88224
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a large sub-rectangular sectioned whetstone, of fine-grained non micaceous mid grey stone with lighter, linier streaks throughout, both ends are broken, the surviving section appears to be the centre with all sides constricted from use wear, one only subtlety worn, one face has a prominent, rounded groove that runs down the length on the centre, this must have been wear from one specialised form of grinding or sharpening.
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-D82BE3
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a whetstone of fine-grained non micaceous mid-grey stone, perforated at one end by a drilled hole with a slightly “hourglass” cross section, this originally made the recorder think that this may have been a Beaker period stone wrist bracer with a single hole, further research has shown many of the whetstones from the Early Medieval/Medieval period had similar profiled perforations and is now much more likely to be of this later date and function. One lateral edge and the end with the perforation is ground to a thin, pointed edge, the opposing side is flat, almos…
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
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Record ID: SF-AC554A
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone whetstone possibly of Bronze Age date. The whetstone is made from a fine-grained grey stone. It is rectangular-sectioned with with worn broadly rounded terminals. The piece is heavily worn.   It is extremely difficult to date whetstones accurately without any supporting contextual evidence. This object was found in an area of known Bronze Age activity, a similar date therefore cannot be ruled out.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dedham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-AC2A1B
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone whetstone possibly of Bronze Age date. The whetstone is made from a fine-grained grey stone. It is rectangular-sectioned with with worn broadly rounded terminals. The piece is heavily worn.   It is extremely difficult to date whetstones accurately without any supporting contextual evidence. This object was found in an area of known Bronze Age activity, a similar date therefore cannot be ruled out.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dedham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-DBA921
Object type: ROOF TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two small fragments of stone roof tiles, micaceous, probably from a Lincolnshire / Rutland / Northamptonshire source, a so-called "Collyweston slate". One retains its full thickness of 11mm and weighs 29.77g. The other is a laminated sliver, thickness 6mm, weight 10.13g. Probably medieval, 13th - early 16th century.
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2023
Last updated: Friday 22nd September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-06E19E
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible early medieval to post medieval whetstone, dating from AD 800-1400.  The object is a long rectangular shape, narrowing slightly at one end. At the wider end it is rounded, and missing one corner. There is a circular perforation at this end, it has been drilled from both sides. At the opposite narrower end the object has a flat edge, from the centre of this projects a triangular point. There are scratches across the body of the object. It is a dark brown colour, and measures 58.3mm in length, 12.9mm in maximum width, 6.2mm in maximum thickness, and weighs 11.42g.  …
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-9AFE73
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of five perforated stone objects, consisting of three flat, possibly utilised as weights or pendants, one conical, possibly a spindle whorl, and one spherical, a fossilised sponge possibly utilised as a bead, all of unknown date. Flat objects Description: No.1: The object is is irregular, but broadly triangular in plan and broadly flat with rounded edges. It is perforated, likely drilled, near its edge with a circular perforation with an internal diameter of 4.2mm. The perforation has circular central ridge running around its circumference suggesting…
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holland-on-Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-5FDBC1
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone perforated artefact of probable Mesolithic or Neolithic date, c. 10000-2351 BC.  The artefact is a rounded sub-circular sandstone with two central shallow convex dimples on each face, and a lenticular cross-section. Each dimple shows evidence of 'pecking', which may have been used together with griding to create the dimples. Scratches and nicks across both faces may be a mixture of contemporary adaptation, post-depositional damage and geological flaws. Dark brown/reddish staining around the perimeter of the dimples might be evidence of heat damage, …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-497A8A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to post-Medieval stone counter or weight The weight is circular in plan and domed in cross section with a convex upper surface and flat reverse. It is undecorated but has a semi glossy off white patina. The token is 22.3mm in diameter,9.5mm thick and weighs 28.95 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-47C832
Object type: POT BOILER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sandstone burnt stone. One half of a river-rounded Sandstone cobble, possibly flattened by use as a rubber or hone on one side, reddened by heat which has promoted splitting on the putative flat or polished side. The use of stones to heat water – for what purpose is the topic of speculation, ranging from cooking to bathing of the better sort – is especially characteristic of the later Bronze Age. Of course, stones could be heated or incorporated into hearths and campfires  and water boiled at any later date as well. Suggested date: possibly Late Bronze Age to Iron Age,…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Epworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-353814
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sandstone quern fragment. A sub-triangular chunk of fine grained red-buff Sandstone, possibly reused as a sharpening stone. The overall form includes a short [40mm] extent of a curved edge, and an aris where two flat surfaces meet at an acute angle opposite the curved side; the intervening surface is flat and probably lightly dished by wear, the fourth large side is broken. These characteristics could point to this being a fragment of a rotary quern of estimated original diameter 260mm. The Romano-British period also saw the use of a wide range of sharpening and polishing stones, which…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Epworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-E0C525
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman Millstone Grit rotary quernstone, an upper stone with much recent damage on all surfaces. Loss of the original surface is particularly noticeable around the edge and in the hopper (the concave area around the hole on the upper face). Diameter 330mm, height / thickness 70 - 90mm, weight 9.8kg. Central hole diameter 30 - 40mm. Handle hole diameter c.20mm, depth at least 50mm. A Roman date is reasonably certain. Post-Roman quernstones in any material apart from Rhenish lava have not been recorded in Norfolk (e.g. Clarke and Carter 1977, 444; …
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-B8C084
Object type: ROOF TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sandstone roof tile fragment. A flat fragment of reddish Sandstone with a sparkling surface, lightly delaminated on one side. Suggested date: possibly Roman, 43-410 Length: 142mm, Thickness: 18.5mm, Weight: c.420gms
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Epworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-4B8C79
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone object possibly representing a strap fitting of unknown date. The object is broadly rectangular in shape having a rectangular frame and loop with uneven edges. One long edge extends beyond the narrow edges with slight protrusions. This edge is also wider than the rest of the frame. The object is an off white colour. The object is 22.4mm long, 13.3mm wide, 4.9mm thick and weighs 4.70 grams. This object's purpose is uncertain although it shares forms with strap slides of multiple period such as , SWYOR-73FBA2, SUSS-6749E3 and DOR-8F809C or alternat…
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-3A19B1
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Neolithic greenstone polished axehead, dating to c. 4000 - 2500 BC. Possibly a product of the Langdale Pike axe factory, Group VI, produced as an oval rough-out and finished by fine polishing which emphasises the natural banding of the stone to striking decorative effect. The remaining fragment is trapezoidal in plan and pointed oval in cross-section. Both ends terminate in old breaks. The surface has been highly polished.  Length: 32.2 mm Width: 38.3 mm Thickness: 22.1 mm Weight: 25.85 mm The Langdale greenstone axes were traded from a quarry on Langdale …
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.