Find Spot record MWX862 - Iron Age or Romano-British Quernstone found at Warren Wood, Studland
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Summary
A possible quernstone with central perforation found west of Warren Wood near Studland Bay. The form of the central perforation is typical of an upper stone but the slope of the grinding surface would suggest that it was reused as a lower stone.
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Full Description
SZ 04128215. A possible quernstone with central perforation expanding into a shallow depression, as in normal upper stones of Iron Age B to Romano-British type querns, was found west of Warren Wood near Studland Bay. The slope of the grinding surface, however, would suggest that it had been reused as a lower stone. In the possession of P. Vine, Manor Farm, Studland. <1>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO64 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1965. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1964. 86. 118.
- <2> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 403.
- <3> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 08 SW 50.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457681.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 04120 82150 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 064
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 50
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457681
Record last edited
Mar 20 2023 4:10PM