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French millstones

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Authors & editors

Ward, Owen H [Author]

Publisher TIMS
Year of publication 1993
Languages

English (main text)

Medium Book
Edition1
SeriesBibliotheca Molinologica
No. in series11
Topics

Mining & extraction > Chalk, clay & stone

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Scope & contentResearch into the millstone industry at La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre in north-central France, an area said to have produced the 'best' millstones. Includes early references to millstones quarried at La Ferte and the surrounding area, including the use of monolithic stones and burr-stones. Discusses the evolution of the millstone industry. Contains a separate map of the La Ferte area, placed between pages 38/39.

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Accession no. 12725

  • Shelf location: F200-WAR

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  • Shelf location: A086-WAR

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