Find Spot record 15163 - Post Medieval Jew's Harp from Bickley

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Summary

An incomplete copper-alloy jews harp dating from the eighteenth or nineteenth century.

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Full Description

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-062E29 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

An incomplete copper-alloy jews harp of post-medieval date. It is hexagonal in section with traces of iron on the top of the loop where the tongue would have been attached. It has a mid brown patina not clear in the photograph and there appears to be some form of decoration on the face of one prong.

<2> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL-062E29 (Web Site). SCH5176.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-062E29. [Mapped feature: #37265 LVPL-062E29]
  • <2> Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. LVPL-062E29.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 52 47 (point)
Map sheet SJ54NW
Historic Township/Parish/County BICKLEY, MALPAS, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish BICKLEY, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Dec 6 2024 4:02PM