Find Spot record 0232400000 - WESTFIELD FARM, GARDEN

Summary

Medieval quern found by chance on the surface covered in undergrowth

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Radius 216mm.
PROBABLY OF EARLY MEDIEVAL DATE & ORIGINALLY CONSISTED OF 2 STONES, THE LOWER CONTAINING A VERY SHALLOW BOWL, 1FT 5IN DIAMETER, THE UPPER STONE FITTING INTO THE BOWL & FORMING A PESTLE FOR GRINDING. CONDITION BAD: STONE BROKEN IN MANY PIECES, COVERED WITH VEGETATION (B1).
NGR TO 'WESTFIELD FARM' (B2.)

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC20467 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1913. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 2. p151.
  • <2>SBC10395 Map: OS 1959 1:10560 MAP.

Location

Grid reference SP 67050 28360 (point)
Civil Parish HILLESDEN, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • QUERN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 14 2024 1:19PM

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