Record ID: BH-3244BB
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of rotary hand mill or quern, probably of Late Iron Age to Early Roman date. The fragment is just under half of the upper stone. It is sub-D shape in cross-section with uneven surfaces, rounded edges and corners, and is very worn. The underside is flat with a pitted surface and widespread scratching. The breaks each side are uneven and have the same wear as the other surfaces. The object measures 223mm in external diameter, 60mm maximum thickness and weighs 1882 grams. Ruth Shaffrey kindly states that: “The wide hopper is suggestive of LIA/early Roman but i…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-C2EBDD
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a Late Iron Age to Early Roman rotary quern stone. The piece represents just under half of the originally ring-shaped upper stone. The stone is of classic 'bee hive' form, being domed, with a flat underside, and retains part of its inverted-conical hopper, located centrally. Part of a conical handle socket extends horizontally from the outer face, terminating a short distance from the hopper. Another feature of the stone is a recessed perimeter band, which probably represents a seating for a driving strap. The puddingstone itself is a conglomerate comprising small to medium…
Created on: Saturday 13th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 12th January 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-7892B1
Object type: ROTARY QUERN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Part of Late Iron Age to Early Roman rotary quern. The surviving piece represents approximately one third of the originally ring-shaped upper stone of classic 'bee-hive' form. The outer sides angle inwards, towards the top. The inverted-conical hopper is centrally located and there is also a conical handle socket which extends horizontally through the stone, from the outer face to just short of the hopper. The flat underside of the stone is well worn through use. Length of piece: 190mm; width: 90mm; height: 90mm; weight: 2.345kg. Chris Green has examined this quernstone and i…
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-E52682
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Approximately half of a roughout for a rotary quernstone of Late Iron Age or Early Roman date. The original form of the piece would have been circular. Both the upper and lower surfaces are convex with no attempt having been made to flatten a griding surface. The material employed is puddingstone, probably of East Hertfordshire origin. The object measures approximately 210mm in diameter, 110mm high and weighs 3510g.
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2011
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ugley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B2C4D4
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of quernstone made from a light pinkish-grey coarse-grained sedimenatry rock (possibly millstone grit). A similar quern fragment was found nearby - see PAS record no. BH-B2C4D4. The piece described here is darker in colour than BH-B2C4D4, and may have been burnt. Curwen suggests that small hand mills and rotary querns - the likely origin of this piece - probably came into use in the late Iron Age, continuining through the Roman period and possibly beyond (1937; pp. 137-151). The piece is irregular in shape but has flat upper and lower surfaces. It measures 59.9mm long, 51…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sharnbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B1F656
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-triangular fragment of stone which probably formed part of a small rotary quern. According to the chronology proposed by E.C.Curwen (1937; pp. 137-151), such querns probably came into use in the late Iron Age, continuing in use throughout the Roman period and possibly beyond. The stone used is a coarse grained sedimentary rock of non-local origin (possibly millstone grit?). It has flat surfaces and a curved outer edge. It measures 89.3mm long, 74.2mm wide, 39.6mm thick and weighs 327.95g.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sharnbrook', grid reference and parish protected.