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Object ID 000444

Object Name Whetstone

Object Desc Common objects in medieval times, it was used primarily for sharpening knives and other blades. In this case there is a hole in it so it can be worn around the neck. it has clearly had a lot of use end with the hole is 0.5cm whilst the thin end is 0.2cm

Collection CKHG Museum

Accession # CKHG_0444

Alternate ID Stone_3

General Category Archeology

Category Archeology - General

Source Field Walking Find

Source Category Item Found

Accession Date AUG 1,2024

Credit/Acknowledgement Richard Brown

Location Covington

Object Date 1200

Start Year Range 476

End Year Range 1400

Status In Collection

Object Keywords Medieval,13th Century,Tool,Stone,

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Title Whetstone

Arch. Description

Collector Richard Brown

Collection Date

Excavated By Richard Brown

Approx Excavation Date

Identified By Richard Brown

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Height 0

Length 61

Width 15

Depth 0

Diameter 0

Circumference 0

Weight 0

Unit of Measure

Dimension Details Millimeters

Quantity 1

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Site Covington

Site Details Titchmarsh Meadow

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