Rotary quern

Description

Lower stone of a quern from the Roman fort of Newstead (Trimontium), Scottish Borders

Museum reference

X.FRA 1640 B

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Rotary quern

Date

Romano-British

Materials

Niedermendig lava, Iron

Physical description

Lower stone of a quern of Niedermendig lava. Forms a pair with upper stone X.FRA 1640 A and spindle X.FRA 1640 C. Diameter 390mm; height of edge 80mm. Weight 17.5kg. Found in pit XXII.

Collection place(s)

Newstead, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Newstead Collection

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record