A few interesting finds have been made at the farm. Recent excavations for a land drain uncovered a couple of Victorian stone ginger beer bottles, both marked with the maker's name.
The bottle by Carruthers was made between 1905 & 1915, and details of the firm that produced the ginger beer can be found at http://www.davehiddleston.com/Robert%20Carruthers.htm The date of the one by David Newall is not known but is probably of the same era as the two were found together. Despite nearly a century buried underground, both bottles are in excellent condition and can be seen by guests on request.
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