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A mostly complete puddingstone 'beehive' type quern dating to the Late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 1-160 AD. Ground from a grey conglomerate with large orange, pinkish and black flint inclusions, the quern has suffered some minor losses to its edge though is otherwise preserved in reasonable condition. It is broadly circular in plan and domed, with angled sides that give it a 'beehive' like appearance. It demonstrates a central circular aperture, though this is now clogged at its upper edge with a large broken flint nodule which has apparently been jammed in the aperture- whether intentionally or by accident is uncertain. The underside of the quern is heavily worn from the grinding process. Preserved in relatively fresh condition, it measures c. 23cm in diameter at its base, and stands c. 18cm high. The diameter of the central aperture the upper edge of the quern is 5.5cm. Weight not recorded.<\/p>\n\n
Research carried out by Major in Essex suggests that puddingstone rotary querns were produced here from at least 10 <\/span>AD until around 160 <\/span>AD, with<\/span> a similar chronology seeming likely in Suffolk (2004, 2-4). The main concentration of puddingstone in the UK is in Hertfordshire, though the material was also imported from France.
\nThanks are given to the finder for providing high-quality images of this object. <\/span><\/p>",
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