Before farming arrived in Britain six thousand years ago, people collected wild plants and hunted wild animals, birds and fish to eat. Saddle querns were invented as tools for grinding grain to make flour. This object is a good starting point for exploring these changes in the lifestyle of early people in Britain.
From
Ty Mawr, Anglesey, Wales
Date
4000 – 2500 BC
Culture
Neolithic period
Material
stone
Dimensions
not available
Museum
British Museum
(Please always check with the museum that the object is on display before travelling)