Quern stone
Object
Archaeology
Production date
0=400
Object number
1991.331
Physical Description
Quern made out of Hertfordshire pudding stone. Spherical with a flat base and a central depression.
Quern-stones were used for hand griding cereals to make flour for bread, a staple of the Roman diet.
Quern-stones were used for hand griding cereals to make flour for bread, a staple of the Roman diet.
Material
Stone
Dimension
Diameter: 290mm
Height: 110mm
Height: 110mm
On display?
No