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Description: | A carved stone object which is approximately 150mm long, 120mm wide and 75mm thick. The stone is rectangular and has a square indentation with sloping sides in one face. The edges are rough though whether this is damage or rough working is not certain. The date and function of this object are not certain. It was found during repairs to the dry stone walling at Castle Hill, Kirklees. The site has been in use for thousands of years, but this object is most likely to be of medieval or post medieval date. Possible functions include a mortar or a lamp or candle holder though stone examples of the later two are unusual (Museum of London Medieval Catalogue, 1940). A photograph of the stone was examined by a buildings archaeologist, who was unable to suggest any architectural function. This object was recorded from a photograph and details kindly provided by the Warden at Castle Hill. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Cooper, Amy - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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