Site Event/Activity record ECH5767 - Chance Finds in Hermitage Field

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CASUAL OBSERVATION

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Date

1974?

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Description

Two fragments of small ionic capitals and several broken flagstones were turned up by ploughing in Hermitage Field, reputed to be the site of a hermit’s cell or the Chapel of St Leonard. Pottery recovered from the field was mainly of the eighteenth century.

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SCH565 Journal/Periodical: County Historic Environment Record. 1973-1985. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. 1-10. No.2 p.39 Robinson D J.
<2> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ56SW 1.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

869/1/1 Chance Finds in Hermitage Field (Find Spot)
869/1/0 Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Leonard or the Hermitage of the Rood (Monument)

Location

Location
Grid reference	SJ 54 62 (point) Approximate Position
Map sheet	SJ56SW
Civil Parish	TARPORLEY, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Jan 28 2014 1:43PM