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| HER Number: | MDV13655 |
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| Name: | Granite quern from Great Palstone, South Brent |
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Summary
Crudley made, roughtly circular granite quern with a shallow depression in the top. There is a V-shaped notch in the rim.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 705 600 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | South Brent |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH BRENT |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76SW/55/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (XVIII to XX - 1750 AD to 1950 AD? (Between))
Full description
Robinson, R., 1980, An Archaeological Check-List for South Brent (Report - non-specific). SDV150007.
This quern is reported by the present owner of Palstone as having been around the farm within living memory. It is crudely made of granite, roughly circular with no detail or decoration. The top has a shallow flat bottomed depression, at one side of which the rim is shaped in a V-shaped notch 10cm wide, but there is no actual lip. Diameter 44cm, diameter centre depression 31cm, depth of centre depression 3.5cm. Thickness of entire stone 20cm.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV150007 | Report - non-specific: Robinson, R.. 1980. An Archaeological Check-List for South Brent. DAS/DCRA Publication. 8. A4 Comb Bound. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV76895 | Related to: Great Palstone farmstead, South Brent (Monument) |
| MDV13654 | Related to: Palstone Farmhouse, South Brent (Building) |
Associated Finds
- FDV2472 - QUERN (Unknown date)
Associated Events
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 13 2016 2:05PM |
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