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Description: | An incomplete hand-turned rotary quern stone of probable Roman date (c. AD 43 - 410). Approximately on quarter of the stone remains. It is made from a pinkish coloured coarse-grained sandstone conglomerate. It retains the edge of the stepped central perforation. The upper surface is convex and is rough to the touch. The sides are also rough. The underside of the quern stone is flat and has an incised groove running from the perforation to the edge of the stone.The stone is 320mm long, 190mm wide, 52mm thick and weighs over 3000g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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