Find Spot record 1895 - Find From Post Office Field

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Summary

A possible Neolithic scraper of dark yellow-brown flint found in Post Office Field about 1932.

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Full Description

A possible Neolithic scraper of dark yellow-brown flint found by the Rev M H Ridgeway whilst walking through Post Office Field about 1932. The find spot is situated 50 yards from Ducker's Well, on a line extending at right angles with the adjacent (Tarvin to Tarporley) road. The scraper was still in Rev Ridgway's possession at Bunbury Vicarage in 1959 (1).


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ46NE5/1959 (Index). SCH2487.

<2> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.308 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ46NE5/1959.
  • <2> Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.308.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 490 668 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ46NE
Civil Parish TARVIN, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County TARVIN, TARVIN, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jan 15 2025 11:39AM