Swalwell, four querns

HER Number:
676

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Swalwell, four querns

Place:
Swalwell

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Tools and Equipment

Site Type: Broad:
Grinding Equipment

Site Type: Specific:
Quern

General Period:
Unknown

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
The late 19th century antiquarian Bourn reported that, "in taking down some old houses at Swalwell, a few years since, four querns were discovered in the foundations...". There is no other information. It is considered possible that the word 'quern' has been misapplied and they were really creeing troughs (mortars).

Easting:
20

Northing:
62

Grid Reference:
NZ2062

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 676 >> W. Bourn, 1896, History of the Parish of Ryton, 112 R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 40 no. 14