Find Spot record MDR5416 - Quern, Lightwood Lane Farm, Eckington
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The upper stone of a small flat quern was found in May 1961 by PS Haigh in the northern part of a field 400m east of Lightwood, at approx. SK 383 819. One side of the stone was convex, the other concave. There was a central feedpipe with a slot on the concave side, and a side handle-hole. The find is in Sheffield City Museum. (1)
Mr Haigh is not known locally, no further information was obtained. (2) A Romano-British date is suggested. (3)
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 383 819 (point) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ECKINGTON, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR3661
- EDR1292
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Record last edited
Feb 9 2015 3:14PM