NHER 1625 (Find Spot record) - Roman quern
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Summary
A Roman sandstone upper quern stone from a rotary quern was found near the Peddar's Way in a hedge.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF73NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRING, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1949. Stray Find.
Near Peddars Way in hedge by Sedgeford Plantation:
Roman upper stone of rotary quern, greyish sandstone, worn lopsided. Two side holes pierce vertical hole. See sketch (S1).
Nothing in situ but perhaps came from breach in bank on opposite side at TF 7291 3531.
This discovery was reported in (S2).
Information from (S3).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 20 February 2018.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 73 NW 13; TF 73 SW 24.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF98724 Illustration: [Unknown]. 1949. Sketch of a Roman sandstone upper stone from rotary quern. Paper. Not to scale.
- <S2> SNF2153 Article in Serial: Norfolk Research Committee. 1950. Archaeological Research in Norfolk. Archaeological Newsletter. Vol 3 No 2 pp 38-39. p 39.
- <S3> SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Fring.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- QUERN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Apr 15 2025 1:36PM