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MORTAR (VESSEL)
Unique ID: IOW-B2E790
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete stone mortar or type of saddle quern of Unknown date.
The object is sub-triangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section.
It is composed of fossiliferous Bembridge Limestone (not Quarr Stone) and the steeply carved oval recess is smooth through use. The sides are generally irregular. One side is partially flat and has been carved as such. The bottom is slightly convex and has a number of scuff marks, probably related to modern agricultural activity. A reddened area on the side may indicate burning or heating.
The stone is generally a buff colour and the break is old.
Length: 198.0mm; width: 187mm; thickness: 87mm; depth of recess: 52mm. Weight: c. 3500g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Donated by the finder to the Isle of Wight Heritage Service (acquired, 5/9/2014)
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 4000 BC
Date to: Exactly AD 409
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 198 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 87 mm
Weight: 3500 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-3-109
Materials and construction
Primary material: Stone
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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