Find Spot record MLI81390 - Upper half of a beehive quern, west of Westfield Farm

Summary

Upper half of a beehive quern, west of Westfield Farm

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Full Description

61549 The upper part of a beehive quern was found west of Westfield Farm in 1960, and was donated to the City and County Museum by G.L.Nelstrop via J.T.Hayes. The tenant farmer stated this to have been found at a depth of approximately 2 feet 6 inches during drainage works. {1}{2}{3}{4}

Sources/Archives (4)

  •  Index: SMR file. Bracebridge Heath. SK 96 NE:P; RWH; 31/3/76.
  •  Article in Serial: D.F. Petch. 1961. ‘Archaeological Notes for 1959 and 1960’ in Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. Vol 9 part 1, page 4.
  •  Index: OS card index. Bracebridge (Lincoln). SK 96 NE:5; DA; 7/4/62.
  •  Artefact: 1960. CITY AND COUNTY MUSEUM COLLECTION 1960. LM 50.60.

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Location

Grid reference SK 9939 6703 (point)
Civil Parish BRACEBRIDGE HEATH, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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