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Record ID: NMGW-E35226
Object type: ROTARY QUERN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: 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.
Created on: Monday 4th August 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-0EE2F4
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Perforated whetstone of rectangular cross-section, made of a fine-grained siltstone. The stone tapers gently to the flat end. The top of the whetstone has been damaged and is irregular. The perforation is regular and has been drilled; it has been positioned slightly off-centre on one face. All four faces illustrate evidence of whetting, but show no obvious sign of being dished through prolonged use.
Created on: Tuesday 13th May 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3236
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Discoidal spindle whorl - stone (sandstone - dark red brown colour). Diameter 34-35mm; diameter of perforation 9mm; thickness (minimum) 10mm; weight 12.9 grams. One face of the spindel whorl is split, possibly by plough damage, and the surviving face is marked by the plough, although this may be a knife mark. Probably either medieval or later in date.
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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