NHER 8845 (Find Spot record) - Roman puddingstone quern and spindle
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Summary
In 1968 the lower half of a puddingstone quern was recovered near Hardingham Mill, with the remnants of an iron spindle. It is thought that both objects may date to the Roman period.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG00NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUNHALL, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1968. [1]
Lower half of puddingstone quern found near Hardingham Mill (which is on the boundary of Hardingham and Runhall) with remnants of iron spindle. ?Roman.
E. B. Green (NCM).
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (4)
- QUERN (Undated)
- SPINDLE (Unknown date)
- QUERN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SPINDLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Oct 2 2013 1:47PM