This is a side on view.
There would be another stone underneath and the wheat would be ground into flour between the two stones.
You can see the hole that the wooden handle to turn the stone would have slotted into.
240mm diameter x 110mm depth.
Added:
23rd Jul 2014 by Luton Museums
Subjects:
History
Key Stages:
Key Stage 2
Keywords:
Celtic Iron Age Farming Wheat Rotary Quern Flour Prehistory
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