RecordUpper quernstone< 1 of 1 > Back From Jarlshof, Shetland
Upper quernstoneA quernstone was used to grind corn or grain. This upper stone from a rotary quern was found at Jarlshof in Shetland. It was made from schist imported from Caithness, sometime between 1200 and 1300. The worn quernstone has a raised central collar. There is a central hole where it attached to the lower stone. The three equally spaced vertical holes, two now broken, were used to insert a handle and turn the stone. Quernstones were an essential tool, used in Scotland into the 18th century, especially on rural sites. They were an effective, if laborious, method for grinding. Some quernstones were widely traded. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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