NMS Archaeology Object 137306: X.FRA 1651 - Quern / upper stone
Description
Summary
Upper quernstone of quartzite from Newstead, Roxburghshire
Accession Number
X.FRA 1651
Other references
| Not recorded | 1964.991 |
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Original description
NEWSTEAD COLLECTION. Upper quernstone of rather coarse-grained buff quartzite, diam. 11.7" raised rim to the hopper, perforated for the handle between the upper surface and side; a third of the upper surface decorated with deeply pecked grooves, a radial groove on each side of the perforation connected by two concentric grooves to a pair of radial grooves.
Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)
None
Discovery / field collection
Date of discovery
Not recorded
Method (e.g. excavation)
Not recorded
Place (i.e. location of discovery)
Newstead, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Northern Europe
Grid reference
Not recorded
Acquisition
Acquisition date
1964
Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)
Not recorded
Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)
Not recorded
Image
None
Identifiers and Links to Other Records
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| Identifier / External Link | Linked Record | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore Site Id: 55621 | NEWSTEAD - MELROSE - ROMAN FORT (ROMAN) | Definite | |
| NMS Accession Number: X.FRA 1651 | No linked record | Identifier supplied by NMS |
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