whetstone

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Description

Summary: 1 miniature whetstone of schist, possibly part of a pendant but broken, found with a secondary cremation in Bowl Barrow Wilsford G60, excavated by William Cunnington.

Research results

A Bronze Age incomplete whetstone, found with a secondary cremation in bowl barrow G60 when it was excavated by William Cunnington. Other grave goods also found with this burial were a small dagger, a bone plate and a perforated antler macehead or hammer. Analysis of the stone suggests a source in Devon or Cornwall.


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