Fire Stone

Object/Artifact

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Island County Historical Society

Name/Title

Fire Stone

Entry/Object ID

2025.004.016

Description

A cracked fire stone found on the beach on Polnell Point in Oak Harbor

Use

These stone would be heated up using a fire, then the hot rock would be placed in an earth oven, boiling basket, or sweat lodge.

Category

Archaeological

Acquisition

Accession

2025.004

Source or Donor

Whidbey Camano Land Trust

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Geospecimen

Nomenclature Class

Geological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Height

2 in

Width

3 in

Length

2-3/4 in

Weight

10.2 oz