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Description: | A stone mortar or "creeing trough" dating from the post medieval period which is 160mm in diameter and 130mm high. It is a stone bowl which has 8 sides of varying dimensions. At some point in the past, the mortar has broken into two pieces and been repaired by setting the two halves into an iron hoop filled with concrete. All but one face of the mortar are decorated with naive carvings. These include geometric patterns, floral designs and a depiction of an owl. The carvings do not appear to be weathered, suggesting that the mortar was located in a sheltered spot, or inside.Mortars of this type would have been used with a pestle for removing the husks from grain before cooking. They were often decorated in a highly individual manor, and are typical finds for this area. Other examples are held by Bradford Museums Galleries and Heritage Service. Dated examples are known and a 17th century date is most likely for this example.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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