Find Spot record 7622 - Sixteenth Century Find from land near Newton Cross

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Summary

A cast copper alloy knife end-stop dating to the Sixteenth century.

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Full Description

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-B3E680 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A cast copper alloy knife end-stop dating to the 16th century. The object is asymmetrical and has a sub-rectangular section. The top of the object is a rounded bifurcate. On the base of the object is a rectangular slot where the tang of the knife attached to the end-stop. A similar example is in (3).

<2> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL-B3E680 (Web Site). SCH5176.

<3> Read, B, 2001, Metal Artefacts of Antiquity: A Catalogue of Small Finds from Specific Areas of the United Kingdom, no.651, p88 (Book). SCH7816.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-B3E680.
  • <2> Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. LVPL-B3E680.
  • <3> Book: Read, B. 2001. Metal Artefacts of Antiquity: A Catalogue of Small Finds from Specific Areas of the United Kingdom. no.651, p88.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 58 81 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ58SE
Civil Parish DARESBURY, HALTON
Historic Township/Parish/County NEWTON BY DARESBURY, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Feb 20 2025 9:20AM