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Roman whetstone
A very large, roughly trapezoidal slab. Part has been dished and worn smooth and within this area are a few smaller cuts, up to 90 mm in length; adjacent to it are a large number of grooves up to 240 mm in length and 5 mm wide.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
98.6H/7.16
Find Information
Site Name: Leucarum Roman Fort, Loughor
Grid Reference: SS 59 NE
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1982 - 1988
Notes: two separate excavations: 1982-1984 and 1987-1988
Acquisition
Donation, 5/2/1998
Measurements
maximum length / mm:710
length / mm
maximum width / mm:650
width / mm
Material
sandstone
Location
In store
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