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Roman stone quern
Half of an upper stone. Vertical, roughly dressed edge with socket for a handle. A recessed hopper 5mm deep, 110mm in diameter, surrounds the pivot hole. The convex grinding surface is heavily worn at edge. Conglomerate with mainly vein quartz.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
84.117H/9.17
Find Information
Site Name: Caerwent Courtyard House, Caerwent
Grid Reference: ST 468 907
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1981-1984
Notes: Phase I/II, cobbled surface of trench
Acquisition
Donation, 4/12/1984
Measurements
diameter / mm:(orig) 380
diameter / mm:(pivot) 55
thickness / mm:(centre) 60
thickness / mm:(edge) 80
Material
Old Red Sandstone
Location
In store
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