Thesaurus Term/Concept: SANDSTONE
| Identifier | 75396 |
|---|---|
| Class | OBJECT MATERIAL |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | Geologically sandstone consists of particles of quartz naturally cemented together by either silica, calcium or iron. It is this geological composition that accounts for the varying colours and grain sizes found in the many building sandstones. |
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| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Find Material | DISC (Early Mesolithic to Late Bronze Age - 10000 BC? to 701 BC?) |
| Find Material | SADDLE QUERN (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC) |
| Find Material | SPINDLE WHORL (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD) |
| Find Material | SPINDLE WHORL (Unknown date) |
| Find Material | WHETSTONE (Unknown date) |
| Find Material | WORKED OBJECT (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2500 BC? to 42 AD?) |