Quernstones, grindstones and hones in Medieval Sweden

Authors

• Peter Kresten

Abstract

A review of the most important quarries for stone artefacts is given. For quernstones, Malung, Storsjön, Lugnås , Selbu and Hyllestad are the most important sites. Grindstones originate mainly from Orsa and Burgsvik which also have supplied sandstone hones. Phyllite hones from Eidsborg are very abundant among Medieval finds.