Monument record 15871 - Skull Caves, Bickerton
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Summary
Close to the cave "Mad Allen's Hole", these two recesses, one with double chamber, are shallower but more accessible and likely to have been associated with the history of Mad Allen (HER335). Clear adze marks at back, several carved skulls or faces, sloping floor suggests in-filling. True floor may be lower.
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Full Description
<1> Sandstone Ridge Trust, 2022, Site Recording Form - Beneath the Ridge Project, Skull Caves. 2022 (Unpublished Report). SCH9355.
Close to the cave "Mad Allen's Hole", these two recesses, one with double chamber, are shallower but more accessible and likely to have been associated with the history of Mad Allen (HER335). Clear adze marks at back, several carved skulls or faces, sloping floor suggests in-filling. True floor may be lower.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SCH9355 Unpublished Report: Sandstone Ridge Trust. 2022. Site Recording Form - Beneath the Ridge Project. Skull Caves. 2022. [Mapped feature: #56345 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 5033 5353 (20m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ55SW |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | BICKERTON, MALPAS, CHESHIRE |
| Civil Parish | BICKERTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 7 2023 3:11PM