Find Spot record 15297 - Post Medieval Finds from Bickley

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Summary

Two buttons, one silver and one copper alloy, and a copper alloy mount found by metal detector. These items probably date from the sixteenth to eighteenth century.

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FINDSPOT (AD 16th Century to AD 18th Century - 1500 AD (between) to 1799 AD (between))

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<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-0658F1 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A copper-alloy button of post-medieval date. It is circular in shape and flat and the front face appears to be undecorated. On the rear face the attachment loop is missing due to old breaks.

<2> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-0660EA (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A silver button of post-medieval date. It is circular in shape and flat and the decoration on the front face is unclear due to wear. On the rear face the attachment loop is missing due to old breaks.

<3> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-066BC1 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A copper-alloy mount of post-medieval date. It is heart shaped and flat and the front face does not appear to be decorated. There are three integrally cast rivets on the reverse for attachment, probably to a belt. It is cracked in one corner.

<4> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL-0658F1, LVPL-0660EA & LVPL-066BC1 (Web Site). SCH5176.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1>XY SCH5212 Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-0658F1. [Mapped feature: #37260 LVPL-0658F1, LVPL-0660EA & LVPL-066BC1]
<2>XY SCH5212 Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-0660EA. [Mapped feature: #37260 LVPL-0658F1, LVPL-0660EA & LVPL-066BC1]
<3>XY SCH5212 Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-066BC1. [Mapped feature: #37260 LVPL-0658F1, LVPL-0660EA & LVPL-066BC1]
<4> SCH5176 Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. LVPL-0658F1, LVPL-0660EA & LVPL-066BC1.

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Location

Grid reference	SJ 52 48 (point)
Map sheet	SJ54NW
Historic Township/Parish/County	BICKLEY, MALPAS, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish	BICKLEY, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

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Record last edited

Dec 6 2024 4:02PM