Find Spot record 1553 - Unnamed findspot in Macclesfield Parish
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Summary
A Neolithic saddle quern, found near Macclesfield and now in the British Museum. These are the simplest form of quern. Grain was ground by dragging a heavy stone backward and forward over a stone base with a curved upper surface.
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Full Description
A Neolithic saddle quern, found near Macclesfield. Now in the British Museum (1).
<1> Evans J, 1897, Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments, of Great Britain, /251 (Book). SCH260.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH260 Book: Evans J. 1897. Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments, of Great Britain. /251.
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Location
| Grid reference | Not displayed |
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| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | MACCLESFIELD NON PARISH AREA, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 14 2004 5:50PM