Stone in Archaeology Database



Our Thanks go to ...

We would like to thank all those who have helped to collect data and / or contributed their time and effort in helping to produce this resource. Listed below are the people and organisations we would particularly like to thank for their input. They are listed in alphabetical order.

Organisations, Companies or Bodies
(Non-commercial group, organisation or body that has provided help, guidance, and / or funding.)
Archaeology Data Service (AHDS Archaeology)
Thanks to all the team at ADS who provided guidance and technical support both before and throughout the development of the project.
Website: http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/
Archaeology: School of Humanities, University of Southampton
Many thanks to colleagues and friends who gave support and advice.
Website: http://www.arch.soton.ac.uk
Arts and Humanities Research Board
Special thanks to AHRB for funding the project and enabling us to develop this resource to its full potential.
Website: http://www.ahrb.ac.uk/
Students of Southampton University
Many students at Southampton were kind enough to test the database and offer advice. Our thanks go to all of them.

Individuals, Experts or Consultants
(Named Individuals who have provided expert help and guidance.)
Dr Andrew Middleton of the British Museum: Department of Scientific Research
Thanks to Andrew for pilot testing the database and website. His input was extremely helpful.
Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/science/
Dr Graham Lott of the British Geological Survey
Many thanks to Graham both for the discussions we had regarding the project and his professional help in offering the facilities of the British Geological Survey.
Website: http://www.bgs.ac.uk/
Dr Ian Freestone of the British Museum: Department of Scientific Research
Ian very kindly pilot tested the database and website and offered valuable constructive criticism.
Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/science/
Dr Roberta Tomber of the Museum of London
Roberta offered useful advice and support and helped to pilot test the database.
Website: http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/
Dr William Kilbride of the Archaeology Data Service (AHDS Archaeology)
Many thanks to William for his invaluable input and advice both before and during the project.
Website: http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/
Duncan Brown of the Southampton City Museums Service
Thanks to Duncan for his assistance in pilot testing the database and giving helpful advice.
Garry Pountaim of Cotswold Stone Quarries
Donation of samples and information.
Harry Knowles
Thanks Dad - you can put that geological hammer down now.
Julie Oates
Thanks to Julie who was an unpaid member of the team and enthusiastically helped collect rocks for the project on numerous occasions.
Mr Bob Jones & John Ford of the School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton
Many thanks to Bob and John who produced the excellent thin sections to be found within the resource.
Roger Winterbottom
Many thanks to Roger who provided technical support, digital photography and image editing, in addition to carrying out some research.
Sandy Budden
Thanks to Sandy for last minute rock collecting trips above and beyond the call of duty.
Tony Austin of the Archaeology Data Service (AHDS Archaeology)
Many thanks to Tony for being the first point of contact and first line of support for all our technical requirements during the development period.
Website: http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/

Quarry Companies
(A company, group or organisation which owns a quarry site, past or present, and has provided information and / or stone samples.)
Garry Pountaim of Cotswold Stone Quarries
Donated samples and information
Albion Stone Quarries Limited
Donation of samples.
Website: http://www.albionstonequarries.com
Berwyn Slate
Donation of samples and information
Website: http://www.berwynslate.com
Blockstone Limited
Donation of sample and information.
Website: http://www.blockstone.co.uk
Burlington Slate Limited
Donation of samples and information
Website: http://www.burlingtonstone.com
Cotswold Stone Quarries
Donation of samples and advice.
Cumbria Stone Quarries
Donation of samples.
Website: http://www.thestancliffegroup.co.uk/
Dean and Chapter of Lincoln
Donation of samples and information.
Website: http://www.lincolncathedral.com
Dunhouse Natural Stone
Donation of samples and information
Website: http://www.dunhouse.co.uk
Ennstone Breedon Limited
Donation of samples.
Website: http://www.breedon.co.uk
Farrar's Natural Stone
Donation of samples and information
Website: http://www.farrardirect.co.uk/
Forest Of Dean Stone Firms Ltd
Donation of samples and information
Website: http://www.forestofdeanstone.co.uk/
Gallagher Aggregates Limited
Donation of a sample.
Website: http://www.gallagher-group.co.uk
Rattee & Kett
Donation of samples and information
Website: http://www.ratteeandkett.com/
Scottish Natural Stones
Donations of samples and information
Website: http://www.scottishnaturalstones.co.uk/products/index.html
Stirling Stone
Donation of samples and information
Website: http://www.stirlingstone.co.uk/
The Bath Stone Group
Donation of samples and information.
Website: http://www.bath-stone.co.uk
Trent Stone
Donation of sample and information
Website: http://www.trentstone.co.uk/
Welsh Slate
Donation of samples and information
Website: http://www.welshslate.com/welshslate_home/