NMS Archaeology Object 146303: X.GP 323 - Quern / stone


Description

Summary


Quernstone of micaceous stone with a cross incised near the edge, from Dunadd, 580 - 800 AD


Accession Number


X.GP 323


Other references

Not recorded1905 p. 241

Original description

DUNADD. Quernstone of micaceous stone, 15 3/4" dia., grooved round central hole, with oblique handle-slot & a cross incised near edge.

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)

Dunadd, Kilmartin, Argyll, Scotland, Northern Europe

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1905

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Excavation Committee

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

Image of Quernstone of micaceous stone with a cross incised near the edge, from Dunadd, 580 - 800 AD © National Museums Scotland
Image of Quernstone of micaceous stone with a cross incised near the edge, from Dunadd, 580 - 800 AD © National Museums Scotland

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