NHER 28055 (Find Spot record) - Roman quern stone (Swaffham, poorly located)
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Summary
Before 1830 a Roman puddingstone quern was recovered from the parish of Swaffham. The exact date and location of its discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Pre 1830. 'A pair of quern stones from the neighbourhood of Swaffham' - 1830 NCM catalogue p.2
'Puddingstone quern found near Swaffham' - CANCM 1853 p.12.
Probably the same - E. B. Green.
1909 catalogue - two querns given by Goddard Johnson - probably the same.
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 12 March 1991.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 80 NW 18.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- QUERN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 3 2026 7:50PM