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Find Spot record MDR8947 - Possible Romano-British quernstone, Stanton Moor, Stanton

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A possible Romano-British quernstone rough-out, found on 21st August, 1958 during a visit to Stanton Moor, by the the Buxton Summer School. The quern was found immediately west-north-west of the Cork Stone on a slight mound, which might have been a barrow. The stone had a tooled surface with marks left by a sharp, pointed instrument, presumably a mason's pick. The find was made by H. G. Ramm and D. Dymand. (1-2)

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  • <1> Index: North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust (NDAT). North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust Index. 0339.
  • <2> Article in serial: EMAB. Vol. 1: 1958.

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Grid reference Centred SK 2432 6282 (10m by 10m) (Approximate)
Civil Parish STANTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Aug 11 2015 8:45AM

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