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Pivot Stone

Pivot stones such as this were used to allow doors to swing open and shut. This example was found in Thrislington.

Place: Thrislington

Object Type: pivot stone

Period: Medieval

Broad Date: Medieval

Material: Stone

Museum Accession Number: 1985/26/ARC