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LOT 1852

'The Great Horkesley' Late Iron Age Celtic to Early Roman Puddingstone Quern

BRITAIN, 10-160 A.D.

9 1/4 in. (4.6 kg, 23.5 cm).

Large fragment from a quern with ground conical hollow to the upper face; puddingstone matrix with many inclusions. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Found Great Horkesley, Essex, UK, on Monday 1st April 2024.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-4DB848.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

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LOT 1852

'The Great Horkesley' Late Iron Age Celtic to Early Roman Puddingstone Quern

Sold for (Inc. bp): £98

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