The Stone in Archaeology database is an online resource to assist Archaeologists recognise the stones used in buildings in antiquity throughout England. The project is based within the Department of Archaeology; University of Southampton, and utilises evidence derived from a large rock collection housed in the department. The database allows the identification of the rock samples discovered by Archaeologists, through searching by the description of the distinctive physical properties of the stone. Currently there are 200 stones listed on the database, which can also be searched by a number of other parameters including usage examples, and geographical place of discovery. The archive is to remain ‘open’ so that it can be expanded by Archaeologists, and the general public and is housed by the Archaeological Data Service (ADS).