The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the Roman period cross-Channel exchange of calcareous sandstone-type whetstones derived from the Weald (Sussex, UK). This particular type of whetstone is reported for the first time from several Roman sites on the Continent, more specifically in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. The morphology, geological provenance, petrographic characteristics and distribution patterns are discussed, based on a comparative analysis with archaeological and geological reference material. The latter analysis corroborates a common geological source: the very fine-grained, thin-bedded, flagstone-like calcareous sandstone beds of the Lower Cretaceous Wealden Clay Formation. These sandstones were most probably extracted in the northwestern part of the Weald area. The distribution pattern of the archaeological material implies the importance of personal mobility with potential military affinities.

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跨渠道连接：Wealden惠斯通从罗马英国进口到大陆

本文的目的是证明罗马时期跨渠道交换的源自Weald（英国萨塞克斯郡）的钙质砂岩型磨石。首次在欧洲的几个罗马遗址，尤其是在比利时，法国和荷兰，报道了这种特殊类型的磨刀石。在与考古和地质参考资料进行比较分析的基础上，讨论了形态，地质来源，岩石学特征和分布模式。后者的分析证实了一个常见的地质来源：下白垩统Wealden粘土地层的细粒，薄层，石板状钙质砂岩床。这些砂岩很可能是在韦尔德地区的西北部开采的。