NHER 14365 (Find Spot record) - Medieval quern
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Summary
The top stone of a medieval quern was ploughed up in Elmham Park in about 1976.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH ELMHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Found in about 1976.
Found on plough after ploughing southern part of North Elmham Park ('Deer Park and field to west on Ordnance Survey).
Vesicular lava quernstone about 24cm(10 inches) across, thick, with central hole, hole for handle in top side and tapering impressions radiating from centre on underside (it is a topstone).
P. Wade-Martins (NAU).
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- QUERN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Jan 25 2011 10:42AM