Record ID: PUBLIC-5CB0E7
Object type: MILLSTONE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment (consisting of roughly one sixth) of a Roman Augustine Harp pattern Millstone dating to AD 300- 410. Possibly from Eiffel, West Germany and made of volcanic pumice-like dark grey stone with cross piece rigid. The fragment measures 450mm in length and is 370mm at its widest point, being 60mm thick. There is a square cut through from the back to 44.5mm thickness, placed at 210mm from one end and 195mm from the other along the longest side. The fragment of millstone weighs 28lbs or 12.6 kg. A second fragment of roughly the same dimension and found to fit alongside the ori…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th January 2021
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Record ID: HESH-FFCB4A
Object type: MILLSTONE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small millstone or large rotary quern stone of uncertain date (Late Iron Age - Medieval) however, possibly thought to be a later medieval date (AD 1250-1600). The stone is incomplete being broadly oval in plan and D shaped in cross section. Significant stone is lost around the edges due to fracturing possibly through heat (there are blackened sooted marks in places) or frost action. The upper surface has a rough pecked surface; this has been created by cold chisel working creating a rough and regular pattern. This working extends into the central hole which is oval in shape. The hol…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 19th April 2021
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Record ID: NMS-BDC03B
Object type: MILLSTONE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete, probably Roman lower millstone of hard sandstone, Millstone Grit. Almost all of the edge has been lost, with only 12cm length left. The upper face is slightly convex and tooled with eight or more sets of rather worn oblique furrows. The lower face is flat. Estimated diameter 470mm. Central hole oval (40 x 30mm) at top and round (diameter 50mm) on the underside. Thickness at the edge 80mm, at the centre 105mm.
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2016
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Record ID: SF-66C54F
Object type: MILLSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete limestone rotary millstone of unknown date. It is circular in shape with a small circular 'eye' in the centre. The griding surface is dressed with fine parallel grooves arranged in groups ('harps') radiating out from the centre at slightly different angles to enhance the griding process. There is a small amount of damage to the outer edges of both faces.
Created on: Thursday 8th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-63C478
Object type: MILLSTONE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably post-medieval millstone of grey granite. The edge has been trimmed back for re-use, perhaps an anchor. The lower face is smoothed through use. The central hole, diameter 7.5mm, widens at the top to a diameter of 11mm. Diameter of the whole 495 - 500mm. Thickness 135mm. Weight not taken.
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th January 2015
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Record ID: NMS-CE7CC5
Object type: MILLSTONE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Described from a photograph. Probably medieval incomplete lavastone millstone, about half surviving. Broken across a central rectangular hole, with a smaller rectangular hole or deep indentation next to it, the visible surface covered with multiple irregular radiating, curving grooves. A 30cm ruler used as a scale in the photograph indicates the stone's surviving measurements are circa 350 x 580mm.
Created on: Tuesday 15th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
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Record ID: NMS-4D0465
Object type: MILLSTONE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of the outer edge of a lava millstone with radial grooves on the grinding face. Diameter c.700mm. Maximum thickness 45mm. Weight 1.448kg. Pot sherds from the immediate area of this find suggest medieval settlement, and there is no reason to suggest that it does not also date to the Middle Ages.
Created on: Friday 8th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 8th February 2013
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Record ID: BERK-6C22E4
Object type: MILLSTONE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A limestone millstone, incomplete and probably dating to the Roman period. The millstone has a raised, almost domed, central perforation and a worked upper suface; the surface is still quite rough suggesting that the stone experienced minimal usage (if any) as continuous grinding would result in areas of the stone being smooth. The underside of the stone is very rough and has had minimal working. A large part of one side of the millstone is missing making it unusable; this broken edge may have occured during or soon after manufacture and this may explain why there is no evidence of pr…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 4th August 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-BF1E10
Object type: MILLSTONE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Published
"Recorded during Hidden Treasure event at Liverpool Museum" Sandstone millstone. Roughly square shaft hole.
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Irby', grid reference and parish protected.