✅ SOLVED One Unique Stone Found While Beachcombing A River

[USNFLYR]

I was in England recently, and the river near the hotel seemed to be at low tide. While searching the sand, I found a thin piece of stone. The area had shipping and factories nearby, but also dates back to pre medieval times. The stone seems to have been clipped off, suggesting is was broken. I see cross hatching along the near straight portion. Using a saw blade usually leaves striations in one direction. This surface clearly has a two diagonal hatching pattern.

Any ideas?

 

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[TORRERO]

I was in England recently, and the river near the hotel seemed to be at low tide. While searching the sand, I found a thin piece of stone. The area had shipping and factories nearby, but also dates back to pre medieval times. The stone seems to have been clipped off, suggesting is was broken. I see cross hatching along the near straight portion. Using a saw blade usually leaves striations in one direction. This surface clearly has a two diagonal hatching pattern.

Any ideas?


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I'm not expert but that looks more stone age than medieval. Like a stone tool of some kind.. I can't say anything else as I don't know..

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

Could be slickenside or glacial striations.

 

[USNFLYR]

I'm not expert but that looks more stone age than medieval. Like a stone tool of some kind.. I can't say anything else as I don't know..

Thanks Torrero. I have been looking up other items found in the area. Other Mudlarkers, apparently find stone tools, scrapers and points along the river.

 

[rockpassion]

that is a whetstone for sharpning knifes. they date all the way back. google ancient whetstone

 

[USNFLYR]

that is a whetstone for sharpning knifes. they date all the way back. google ancient whetstone

Thanks Rockpassion. You saved me hours of research! It sure looks like other ancient whetstones on google. Funny, what you can find walking those low tide rivers!

I'll mark this one solved....

 

[rockpassion]

Thanks Rockpassion. You saved me hours of research! It sure looks like other ancient whetstones on google. Funny, what you can find walking those low tide rivers!

I'll mark this one solved....

your welcom, i wish that my find was solved that quickly. take a look what i found in a river under the titel fusion crust??

 

[USNFLYR]

your welcom, i wish that my find was solved that quickly. take a look what i found in a river under the titel fusion crust??

Pretty cool find!

 

[Tpmetal]

Possibly a scythe hone? They were usually long and narrow like that

 

[USNFLYR]

Possibly a scythe hone? They were usually long and narrow like that

Great call. Mine does flare or bow to a slight curve