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Description: | An incomplete whetstone or hone, of uncertain dating, but probably Roman to Post Medieval (AD 43 to AD 1800).The whetstone is sub rectangular in plan, and triangular in section. It has been made from a fine grained sedimentary sandstone or siltstone. An old diagonal break along the length is present on the reverse, giving the whetstone fragment the triangular shape. A figure of eight shaped perforation is present at the top, indicating that it had been created by the use of a drill on either side. The top of the whetstone has been bevelled on either side, to create a blunt top. The whetstone had been subjected to a heavy degree of use as the surviving original surface on the front and back has been polished and worn to a smooth concave surface.It measures 47.52 mm in length, 14.93 mm wide and 8.58 mm thick. It weighs 7.2 g.The whetstone or hone is a light grey colour, with a smooth polished surface.Whetstones or hones, due to being a functional artefact, change little over time, and can be of any date from the Roman to the Post Medieval periods (AD 43 to AD 1800).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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