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Paisley, Fulbar Road
Quern (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Paisley, Fulbar Road
Classification Quern (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Chain Road
Canmore ID 43136
Site Number NS46SE 17
NGR NS 457 627
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/43136
- Council Renfrewshire
- Parish Paisley (Renfrew)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Renfrew
- Former County Renfrewshire
NS46SE 17 457 627.
The top stone of a quern found in Chain Road, Paisley is on display in Paisley Museum. It is probably medieval in date. No record is held by the Museum as to when it was found, by whom, or its exact provenance.
Information from Mr Rock, curator, Paisley Museum.
No additional information obtained. Chain Road is now known as Fulbar Road (name: NS 4576 6275).
Visited by OS (JHO) 29 March 1951
