A quern was found recently by Mr. F. Spanton at Chislet Court Farm, Chislet. (1)

On exhibition in Chislet Parish Church is the top stone of a beehive quern, found in 1950 at Highstead Farm by Mr. Gralton, and presented by Mr. F.E. Spanton (a) (formerly of Chislet Court Farm). The stone was discovered 3 feet down, at TR 21156623 during the sinking of drainage pipes (b). (Mr. Tomlinson is now dead). (2)

Additional Info (3 - 5).

Excavtion in this area in 1989 found no evidence of drainagepipes which does suggest that the location for this find is wrong.(6)

<1> Arch Cant 64 1951 XLIV (FW Tomlinson) (OS Card Reference). SKE35390.

<2> Card with exhibit Chislet Parish Church (OS Card Reference). SKE38591.

<3> Inf Mr FE Spanton Little Court Farm Marshside Chislet (OS Card Reference). SKE44342.

<4> F1 ASP 11.10.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42042.

<5> Field report for monument TR 26 NW 26 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5862.