Element record L982 - Beehive quern, Colwick Quarry, Holme Pierrepont (now Colwick)

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FINDSPOT (Early Iron Age to Roman)

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Grid reference SK 61199 39499 (point)
Map sheet SK63NW
District Nottingham
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Holme Pierrepont, Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Colwick (N), Nottingham

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The upper half of a beehive quern of millstone grit was found at a depth of 17ft in Colwick quarry by Hoveringham Gravels Ltd --/07/1969. The depth suggests that it may have been in an old river bed. (1)


<1> EMAB eds, 1977, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 52 (Published document). SNT162.

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  • <1> Published document: EMAB eds. 1977. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 11. p 52.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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