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Rotary quern bottom; 50 BC-AD 400; Hertfordshire; 1918.369
Rotary quern bottom; 50 BC-AD 400; Hertfordshire; 1918.369
Rotary quern bottom; 50 BC-AD 400; Hertfordshire; 1918.369

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Name/TitleRotary quern bottom

About this objectThe bottom stone of a Hertfordshire Puddingstone rotary quern, found at Barton-le-Clay in Bedfordshire. Top stone 1943.8063, found in Baldock, fits exactly on top of it, suggesting that quernstones were made in standard sizes.

Date Made50 BC-AD 400

PeriodRoman (AD 43-411)

Place MadeHertfordshire

Medium and MaterialsStone | Querns and millstones

Named CollectionLetchworth Museum

Object TypeRotary quern

Object number1918.369

Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved

 

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