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Summary
A wooden spade, previously found amongst other Roman artefacts at Godstall Lane in 1898 has been recently re-examined and it is has been suggested that it may in fact be medieval in origin. The spade was not found in a stratified deposit (i.e. it could not be dated by its relative depth and position in relation to other Roman artefacts.
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A wooden spade, previously found amongst other Roman artefacts at Godstall Lane in 1898 has been recently re-examined and it is has been suggested that it may in fact be medieval in origin (1). The spade was not found in a stratified deposit (i.e. it could not be dated by its relative depth and position in relation to other Roman artefacts). (2)
<1> Morris Carole, 1979, A Group of early Medieval Spades (Article in Journal). SCH5620.
<2> Newstead, R (Prof.), 1902, A Descriptive Account of Roman and Other Objects from Various Sites in Chester and District, 1898-1901 (Article in Journal). SCH5946.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCH5620 Article in Journal: Morris Carole. 1979. A Group of early Medieval Spades. Medieval Archaeology. 24.
- <2> SCH5946 Article in Journal: Newstead, R (Prof.). 1902. A Descriptive Account of Roman and Other Objects from Various Sites in Chester and District, 1898-1901. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 8.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 40 66 (point) Approximate Position |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 21 2013 2:49PM