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Grindstone: GR.1.1845

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Description

Upper stone, hole through centre, with second hole pierced through side

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.286 m
Height: 0.185 m

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1842)

Components of the work

Central Bore Diameter 0.03 m

Materials used in production

Stone

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GR.1.1845
Primary reference Number: 65467
Oldmuseumnumber: 10
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 14 May 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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