Record ID: YORYM-ACA3C7
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A large fragment of whetstone, which is probably early-medieval in date. Numberous whetstones made in this material have been found in the East Ridings of Yorkshire in Viking contexts. The stone from which the whetstone has been carved is a fine-grained Mica Schist, sourced in Scandinavia. The stone has been chipped and ground into the whetstone shape and has large chamfered edges. The chamfered edges are still very obvious. Weight: 94g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brantingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-33F491
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A Neolithic axehead, the axe is unusual as it has been made from an igneous stone, with is not native to East Sussex. The stone (or indeed the axe) may have originated in the south-west, the north-west or Wales. This is a type of axe that would normally be made out of flint. The axe dates from between circa 3500 BC to 2100 BC. The implement has been extensively chipped and ground into a sub-oval shape. One terminal is slightly pointed, the other is rounded. No natural surface is visible on the surface of the axe. The rounded butt end of the axe has been finely ground, to form a precis…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-4A9F93
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A large sub-rectangular whetstone fragment.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yapton', grid reference and parish protected.