Find Spot record 7281 - Unidentified Object from Land Adjacent to the Countess of Chester Hospital

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Summary

A cast lead alloy object with a standing figure on one surface for decoration. The item may have been a weight, part of a buckle, or possibly some kind of gaming piece. Found by metal detector.

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Full Description

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, DEV-1A8980 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

Lead alloy cast object with a standing figure on one surface for decoration. The other side is plain. At the bottom is a small terminal knop. The item may have been a weight,or possbily some kind of gaming piece. It has also been suggested that the item may be one half of a buckle, which would have linked with an identical item. There is a rivet hole with rivet intact to the left of the figure's shoulder. There are two cub-circular holes to the right of the figure. The item is probably of a post medieval date.

<2> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, DEV-1A8980 (Web Site). SCH5176.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. DEV-1A8980.
  • <2> Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. DEV-1A8980.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 40 69 (point) Approximate Position
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish UPTON-BY-CHESTER, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County UPTON, UPTON, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 23 2023 3:06PM