Monument record M14 - Roman Corn Drying Kiln, Bunny

Summary

CORN DRYING KILN? (Roman)

Location

Grid reference SK 57900 28499 (point)
Map sheet SK52NE
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Bunny, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Removal of topsoil near the well revealed no evidence of associated buildings, but finds of a millstone grit quern fragment, a concentration of grain, and a dark patch resembling a beam slot at above NGR suggested the site of a corn dryer. Ro sherds ... were also found (rim of a hammerhead mortarium, rim and body sherds of another C3 vessel, and surface finds of Derbys and grey ware sherds). (1) (2)
See L7928 for Med pottery, M13 for well, L228 for nearby finds, L7878, L7916 for nearby earthworks.


Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.

<1> EMAB eds, 1966, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 38 (Published document). SNT160.

<2> Thoroton Society, 1967, TTS, p 5-10 (Published document). SNT380.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. National Record of Historic Environment.
  • <1> Published document: EMAB eds. 1966. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 9. p 38.
  • <2> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1967. TTS. 71. p 5-10.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jul 21 2026 11:30AM

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