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ROTARY QUERN

Unique ID: NMGW-E35226

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Fragment of a quern stone, probably of Medieval date. The stone is a conglomerate with large quartz inclusions. This is likely to be the upper stone of pair of quern stones. The inner area, near the centre of the stone has a raised rounded collar, before the opening to take the grain. The underside of the quern is smooth and has a slight concave profile.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 69 mm
Weight: 3152.2 g
Diameter: 180 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th April 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Stone
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Anglesey (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Anglesey (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Llangoed (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SH6078
Four figure Latitude: 53.280436
Four figure longitude: -4.101278
1:25K map: SH6078
1:10K map: SH67NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NMGW
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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