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Thesaurus Term/Concept: QUERN QUARRY
| Identifier |
-412 |
| Class |
MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status |
Candidate |
| Index? |
Yes |
| Scope Note |
A shallow scoop in the ground surface from which raw material used in the production of quern stones is obtained or an outcrop of rock which bears traces of disc-shaped hollows resulting from the removal of roughouts. (RCAHMS) |
Broader Terms/Concepts (2)
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Instances/Examples (2)
| Context |
Record |
| Monument Type |
MHG4245 Quern quarry, Brunachan (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MHG52601 Quernstone quarry - Rubha nam Brathairean (Monument) |