Section 4.11.2 Worked stone catalogue By Hugo Anderson-Whymark Table 4.67: Worked stone from Alfred s Castle. TR Ctxt SF No 1 1000 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 57 43 37 27 Iron Age 1 1160 0 Domestic Hammerstone/ processor Flint 100 Sub-spherical flint with heavy battering forming distinct flattened facets 1 368 72 60 60 2 2011 55 Domestic Disc Sarsen 100 Sub-circular flaked disc 1 790 156 136 30 Iron Age 2 2012 24 Domestic Disc Jurassic limestone (Corallian), prob. Pusey Flags 100 Sub-circular flaked disc. Fig. 4.27, page 127. 1 295 121 105 15 Roman 2 2020 272 Domestic Spindle whorl Chalk 100 Disc-shaped with flat sides and a rounded outer edge, slight lip on one side. Roughly central straight perforation, 11 mm on one side by 12 mm by 14 mm on the other side. The hole has some striations probably from gouging out during manufacture. Slightly burnt. Fig. 4.27, page 127. 1 66 59 59 24 Roman 2 2024 328 Domestic Whetstone Ironstone 100 Fragment of ironstone with a natural groove that has been used as a whetstone 1 182 72 75 25 Roman 2 2028 0 Industrial Rough-outs Chalk - Three fragments of 3 0 0 0 0 Roman 1
2 2028 247 Domestic Disc 2 2028 259 Domestic Whetstone Jurassic limestone 100 Siltstone/Mud stone 50 2 2060 377 Domestic? Chalk 100 2 2060 378 Domestic Spindle whorl Flint pebble 100 chalk working debris, measuring up to 220 mm across. One piece exhibits a shallow central depression 25 mm wide in diameter. This piece is probably a rough-out weight. The other two pieces have been flaked. Sub-circular flaked disc. Lightly burnt on one side. 1 212 102 93 13 Roman Rod-shaped form with square cross-section, fine-grained, grey, micaceous stone. Sheen from use and some brown staining from contact with blade. Broken in half along long axis. Fig. 4.27, page 127. 1 19 41 16 13 Roman Roughly worked subrectangular piece of chalk with a smooth bowl-shaped circular depression measuring 25 mm diameter by 6 mm deep. Fig. 4.27, page 127. 1 48 45 42 28 Roman Disc-shaped flint pebble with flat sides and a natural central perforation measuring c 1 18 32 29 14 Roman 2
2 2079 423 Domestic Spindle whorl Chalk 100 2 2144 0 Domestic Processor Sandstone 100 2 2144 501 Personal Ornament Bracelet Kimmeridge Shale 33 6 mm wide. Probably functioned as a spindlewhorl. Fig. 4.27, page 127. Disc-shaped in plan with flat sides. Roughly central hourglass perforation, 6mm at mouth and 3mm in centre. Modern break has left the object in three pieces. Fig. 4.27, page 127. 1 3 22 20 8 Roman Sub-spherical processor manufactured from a soft lime cemented Jurassic sandstone. 1 107 51 50 50 Roman Sub-circular bracelet with and internal diameter of c 35 mm. Oval cross-section 10 mm wide and 8mm thick. Fine high polished surface. Fig. 4.27, page 127. 1 5 0 0 0 Roman Disc-shaped with curved sides. Roughly central perforation with a slight hourglass profile, 7 mm wide at mouth, 4 mm diameter in centre. Lightly burnt. Fig. 4.27, page 127. 1 14 30 29 19 2 2160 464 Domestic Spindle whorl Chalk 100 2 2161 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 41 38 32 25 EIA 2 2227 1508 Domestic Saddle quern Sarsen 50 Broken at each end, 1 2149 165 143 73 EIA Early Iron Age (EIA) 3
rubber but width complete. Triangular crosssection. The back of this rubber has been flaked to shape, but some of the Sarsen s original surface survives. Flat working surface with finely a pecked finish and good abrasion from use mainly along sides. Fig. 4.26, page 126. 2 2250 0 Domestic Processor Sarsen 100 A small Sarsen cobble with heavily abraded and battered sides. Sub-circular with flat sides. 1 1022 123 97 61 EIA 2 2250 0 Domestic Disc Sarsen 100 Sub-circular flaked Sarsen disc, with some abrasion to edges possibly from use. 1 849 125 118 44 EIA 2 2259 563 Domestic Saddle quern rubber Sarsen 100 Sub-oval flat working face, exhibiting fine pecking and abrasion from use. The back has been flaked into an irregular dome. Lightly burnt. 1 5351 260 159 97 EIA 4 4062 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 59 45 34 33 EIA 4 4062 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 28 31 29 22 EIA 4 4077 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 43 41 32 26 EIA 5 5000 538 Domestic Spindle whorl Chalk 100 Disc-shaped with curved sides. Central perforation, slight 1 54 42 42 25 Iron Age 4
hourglass profile 8mm wide at mouth and 7 mm in centre. Smooth finish. Fig. 4.27, page 127. 5 5036 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 38 46 26 25 Iron Age 5 5036 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 30 33 33 23 Iron Age 5 5036 0 - Sling-shot? Flint - Burnt and broken fragment of a possible sling-shot 1 19 37 29 20 5 5036 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 53 50 35 46 Iron Age 5 5051 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 28 36 27 23 Iron Age 5 5246 585 Domestic Weight Sarsen 100 Fragment of Sarsen with a natural perforation, possibly used as a weight. Lightly burnt 1 707 135 99 42 EIA 5 5258 581 Domestic Spindle whorl Chalk 50 Disc shaped with curved sides. Roughly central hourglass perforation 6 mm in centre and 9 mm at mouth. Fine surface finish. The object has broken though its long axis. All dimensions would be higher if the object was complete. Fig. 4.27, page 127. 1 23 41 42 16 Roman? 5 5270 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 25 34 27 21 EIA Burnt and slightly EIA 5 5270 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 90 broken 1 14 32 27 16 5 5270 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 34 37 32 24 EIA 5 5270 1451 Domestic Burnishing stone Micaceous Quartzite 10 A small burnt broken fragment of a 1 10 37 37 6 EIA 5
burnishing stone. 5 5550 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 57 53 41 20 EIA 5 5550 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 22 37 32 15 EIA 5 5669 1277 Domestic Saddle quern Sarsen 100 A large saddle quern with a flaked back and a finely pecked working surface. The working surface is flat with a gentle curve along the long axis; the centre of the quern is 20 mm lower than the sides. Very heavy, weight in excess of 25kg. Fig. 4.26, page 126. 1 25000 510 325 180 EIA 11 11018 794 Personal ornament Bracelet Kimmeridge Shale 25 11 11028 1270 Domestic Disc Sarsen 100 12 12000 1415 Domestic Whetstone Sandstone 33 Fragment of a circular bracelet (45 mm internal diameter) with traces of an external ribbed decoration; the ribs are c 2 mm wide. The cross-section is sub-circular with flattened sides, 5 mm thick and 6 mm wide. Fig. 4.27, page 127. 1 2 0 0 0 Small circular flaked disc with abraded edges. Fig. 4.27, page Roman L3-4 127. 1 58 61 61 13 Roman Rod-shaped with a subrectangular crosssection. Broken at both ends. Very fine and hard light brown 1 46 62 19 15 Post medieval? 6
sandstone with well sorted fine grains. Possibly post medieval 16 16003 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 10 28 19 15 Iron Age 16 16003 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 46 51 35 25 Iron Age 16 16003 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 7 26 17 13 Iron Age 18 18000 1080 Domestic Disc Jurassic limestone (Corallian) probably Pusey Flags 100 19 19003 1328 Domestic Disc Sarsen 100 Sub-circular flaked disc of limestone, lightly burnt. 1 320 109 105 24 Roman? Circular flaked disc; a miniature version of the larger discs 1 5 29 27 5 Roman A fragment of an ironstone slab with a smooth surface. This surface may be natural or smoothed from use. 1 486 94 76 32? 20 20750 0 Domestic? Ironstone 50 21 21004 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 39 41 33 24 Iron Age 21 21004 0 Weaponry Sling-shot Flint pebble 100 1 30 46 23 23 Iron Age 7