Stone in Archaeology Database

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Highley Stone

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Sample: 205

Local Name:	Highley Stone
Quarry Name:	Stanley Quarry, Highley
Location:	Southampton Lithics Collection. Shropshire. Box 1, Tray 13.
Comments:	None Recorded

Macroscopic Images:

	Fresh Surface. Close up of surface detail.
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Photomicrographs:

	Crossed Polars.		Plane Polarised Light.
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Physical Characteristics:

Fresh Primary Colour Secondary Colour Primary Munsell Code Secondary Munsell Code Surface Appearance Hardness Feel Grain Sorting Grain Size Grey None 2.5Y 6/3   Granular Hard Rough Well Sorted Medium

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