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Narrow down your selection by County using the filter above. A large stone that has marks left from the polishing of stone axes and similar tools in ancient times. Also known as a Polishing Stone



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Wetheral Woods Sharpening stone Polissoir in Cumbria at NY46995332
Posted by NicolaDidsbury on Sunday, 20 April 2025
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 1 comment

Valley of Stones polisher Polissoir in Dorset at SY59758778
Posted by TheCaptain on Friday, 09 February 2024
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments

West Woods Polissoir No.1 Polissoir in Wiltshire at SU1476966380
Posted by Malarchist on Sunday, 03 January 2021
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments

West Kennet Avenue polisher Polissoir in Wiltshire at SU10576947
Posted by TheCaptain on Monday, 30 September 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 1 comment

The Polisher (Fyfield Down) Polissoir in Wiltshire at SU12837150
Posted by Thorgrim on Monday, 09 August 2004
Condition: 5, Ambience: 5, Access: 2, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 10 News and Comments

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