Chessels
Other OS name in the Parish of Lower Slaughter
Historical Forms
- the Chestles 1732 Encl
- Davis's Chestles, Lawrence's Chestles 1750 GR
Etymology
, the Chestles 1732Encl , Davis 's Chestles , Lawrence 's Chestles 1750GR 1375 , v. ceastel ' heap of stones ' ; it is an ancient site where Roman coins have been found ( BG vii, 71–2 ) .