Record ID: NLM-0AE2F2
Object type: WRITING TABLET
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Purple Welsh Slate Slate fragment with bevelled edge. One side bears scored parallel lines circa 13mm apart and the other side bears a series of 12mm squares. This is a schoolroom slate, with the lined side for practicing handwriting, and the squared size for arithmetic. This object was reported along with a slate pencil. Suggested date: Modern, 1860-1920. Length: 65mm, Width: 43mm, Thickness: 3.2mm, Weight: 21.47gms.
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Belton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-4D5DCA
Object type: WRITING SLATE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of slate, with incised lines on both faces; one face has a grid of squares, each 7mm wide (approximately 1/4 inch). The other face has parallel lines, 9 mm apart. This is probably part of a writing slate, used in schools and work places from the 18th century. The lined side would have been used for handwriting practice, the grid for arithmetic or drawing. The fragment is roughly rectangular, measuring 37 mm by 34 mm, it is 4 mm thick and weighs 10.7 g. A similar item is described in record BERK-C1D811
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-CB7178
Object type: WRITING SLATE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of slate tablet, or writing slate of late Post medieval to modern, date, about AD 1850 - 1950.  The fragment has a chapfered edge, probably indicating it was made in a factory and designed to have a wooden frame applied to the edge. Frames are thought to have been routinely added to slates from the mid 19th century (Shaffrey, 2022, Finds Reserach Group Datasheet 56). The slate is also marked with guidelines. There is a grid of 8mm square on one face and parallel ruled lines spaced 16mm apart on the other face. The fragment is 38.3mm long, 22.8mm wide and 3.3mm…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-1B06A6
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete piece of worked quartzite stone identified by Mr John Lord at a public event held in Peterborough Museum on the 16th of July 2010. This worked stone is Palaeolithic in date. Found in the area of a Limestone quarry. One end of the stone has broken off transversely. The tool has a flattened back and three facets to the upper surface. The tool tapers to a rounded point. The largest facet on the upper surface has a width of c.17.92mm, the central facet has a width of c.18.03mm and the final facet is c. 8.53mm wide. If this stone had been made into a tool then it would have o…
Created on: Saturday 17th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swaddy Well Pit', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-D315B5
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of limestone with conglomerate of ceramic, stone and plaster attached to both faces suggesting it is building material of some sort. The limestone is grey and the ceramic material is bright orange with piece of grey stone embedded in it, and areas of white clay or plaster. Date unknown.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-21C013
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Polished pebble dating to the Neolithic period, (3500-2100BC). The pebble is of chert and has a leaf shape in plan. In cross-section it is oval. The pebble has been polished on each surface creating a smooth patina. It pebble is banded with mid brown and black diagonal bands. The tip of the pebble has been chipped away.
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mold', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HAMP137
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Worked chalk fragment with incised concentric circles, old breaks
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HAMPSHIRE WINCHESTER', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR1621
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of dense greenish stone with deeply carved recesses on both sides. Overall the piece was probably circular – the remaining original edge is curving. The edge is sharp on one side and rounded on the other. On the sharp edged the carving consists of part of a (possibly central) circular recess with angled sides and a central circular hole. Towards the edge is a smaller circular recess with a central boss (truncated cone) with a recessed dot on top. This joins to a u-shaped channel. On the other side are traces of a similar recess to the latter.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DYFED-B9E541
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
The stone is micaceous sandstone and has been worked to a near-spherical form. There is a flat area with a central indentation. This may have been used as a base, indicating that it may have been used as a decorative architectural feature, of post medieval to modern date. It is also possible that it may have been used as shot from a gun with a 3.5 inch bore. Stone shot was sometimes used before iron shot was introduced in the 17th century
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th April 2018
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: IARCH-DFC2A8
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of ironstone roughly cut to the shape of a diamond and used to mark the hoard. Luton museum 3/73/62. 25cmx 25cmx3cm
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tingrith', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-1AD147
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The vessel was covered by a thin stone slab (12 inches square and half an inch thick), according to the account of the discovery. It is not clear from this description if it was worked or not.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chester', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-190ED8
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A roughly rectangular fragment of burnt worked stone. One face is rectangular and smooth. This worked object measures 78.82mm in length, 73.83mm in width, 30.98mm in thickness, 273.28g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 25th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-CBBE65
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unworked stone of shale or similar material of a possible Roman tile, dating c. AD 122-410. The sherd is sub-triangular in plan with clear lamination in profile. While unworked, it was found in an area of certain Roman occupation, with a tradition of working in jet and shale.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-7CEDDA
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval to Modern (19th to 20th century) worked stone fragment: the stone is heavily abraded marble and has two flat faces, one of which is engraved with lower case 'ar'. All the edges are broken. It measures 81.31mm long, 64.01mm wide, 25.99mm thick and 207g. This fragment is likely to be from a headstone or plaque dating to the 19th to 20th century.
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-28E568
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked stone, made from a white granitic stone, of probable Neolithic date, considering the context in which it was found. It was possibly used as a scraper. Dimensions: Remaining length, 50.05mm, remaining width, 44.43mm, thickness, 21.25mm. Weight: 59g.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-C26867
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Heavy, round stone, possibly granite. While the underside is round and has a very rough surface, the top is very smooth and almost indented. It is very likely that the stone has been used as a whetstone for, possibly, arrowheads, smaller spearheads, knives, axe blades, etc. However, the date of Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age has only been given tentatively - it may have been much younger than that. Since it was an unassociated find, it is difficult to attach a clear date to it.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LIN-FCEAF8
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete whetstone. The stone is rectangular in cross section, measuring 54mm x 20mm x 7mm and tapers to 8mm x 14mm. Both ends are broken and sides of the whetstone are highly worn. The 'fibrous' structure of the this whetstone suggests that it is made from schist and is likely to imported.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-210018
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small domestic whetstone, of unknown date (probably medieval). Due to the lack of context it is difficult to date this example, but an identical one can be seen the exhibition of objects found at the excavations of Corfe Castle (Dorset), they were used to sharpen knives and other blades. The stone from which the whetstone has been carved is probably Quartzite. The stone has been chipped and ground into shape and has a chamfered edges. It is rectangular in shape with a square butt end, the opposite terminal has a tapering end. At the butt end there is a hole through the stone.
Created on: Monday 9th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-5E53D4
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval – Post Medieval stone whetstone (AD 1400 – 1750). The stone is an irregular rectangle in plan with both the large surfaces showing heavy polishing through use. There are transverse irregular grooves cutting across the polished surfaces. These may be scars caused by testing the sharpness of the blades, or caused by flaws in the stone, or they may indicate the stone was reused for another function after its use as a whetstone. The edges are very abraded which probably occurred post deposition. Along one side there is a large, shallow, vertical groove; this possible ac…
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Putney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-E47073
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval - Post Medieval stone object probably a whetstone (AD1500-1700). The stone object is rectangular and made from oolitic limestone, it has very abraded surfaces edges. Dimensions: length: 82.26mm; width: 16.47mm; thickness: 10.28mm; weight: 26.64g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Southwark', grid reference and parish protected.