Record Details

NHER Number:6542
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Roman quern

Summary

The top stone of a Roman beehive rotary quern made of puddingstone was found at this spot.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 0738 3146
Map Sheet:TG03SE
Parish:BRISTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1954. 152.5m (500 feet) west of Nineteen Acre Wood.
Beehive quern of puddingstone (pasture for last 20 years). Top stone.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

  • QUERN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Briston.

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