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Iron Age / Roman whetstone
Rectangular shaped with smoothed and rounded sides. Apparently made from a sedimentary mudstone which is very fine grained and contains mica. On the upper surface there are numerous shallow incised striations, whilst on two edge surfaces slight notching is apparent. These provide evidence of use as a whetstone.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
71.33H/13
Find Information
Site Name: Walesland Rath, Lambston
Grid Reference: SM 915 173
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1967-1968
Notes: found during emergency excavations carried out on behalf of the Dept. of the Environment by Dr. G.J. Wainwright Area K
Measurements
length / mm:125
width / mm:48.5
thickness / mm:23
weight / g:287.0
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