NHER 13881 (Find Spot) - Roman quernstone

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Summary

A puddingstone quern, probably of Roman date, was removed from the wall of a cottage in 1903.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish OLD HUNSTANTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

February 1903. Removed from wall of a cottage by church.
Puddingstone quern, with holes for metal fastenings.
Thought to be medieval by [1].
See (S1).

This is most likely to be Roman.
D. Gurney (NLA) 15 December 2006

  • <S1> Newspaper Article: LeStrange, H. (Lynn Advertiser). 1903. [unknown]. 20 February.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • QUERN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • QUERN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 16 2023 3:42PM

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