Find Spot record MYO4520 - Rotary quern
Summary
Rotary quern (upper stone) Rotary quern (lower stone). Prehistoric or Roman.
Location
| Grid reference | SE 5349 4848 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE54NW |
| Civil Parish | Askham Richard, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Full Description
NMR Information:
The upper stone of a bun-shaped sandstone rotary quern
reputed to have been found at Askham Richard(SE 536480) has been
in Gray's Court, York for at least fifteen years. The stone is
12-13 inches in diameter and 7 1/2 inches high with two perfect handlesockets sunk 2 1/2 inches into the stone. The base is well worn (1)
The lower stone of a rotary quern from Askham Richard was donated
to the Yorkshire Museum during 1930 by Major Wailes-Fairbairn. (2)
1 VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION Yorks Phil Soc Ann Rpt 1966 31 illus
2 VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION Yorks Phil Soc Ass Rpt 1930 38
Exact location of findspot is unsure; GIS point based on vague NMR information.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 5 2019 10:51AM