Find Spot record 1029 - Post Medieval findspot in Whitegate and Marton
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Summary
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Full Description
Medal or souvenir, possibly of brass. 45mm diam x 2mm thick. Obverse: classical style head (of the style known as 'after the antique') in profile looking left, against a background of punched dots. This is within a plain border bearing the inscription ANDREAS CRISPUS PAT(AV)INVS AE(RI)MDANT CANDELABRVM(I). Reverse: star-shaped design, each arm of which is formed of a single line of punched dots, on a background of haphazard dots. Probably late 18th-early 19th century & a souvenir of the grand tour of Europe. Found & reported by Mr N.Stonier of Newbold Astbury (1).
<1> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, 9/109-110 Williams S R 1983 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH565 Journal/Periodical: County Historic Environment Record. 1973-1985. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. 1-10. 9/109-110 Williams S R 1983.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 639 699 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ66NW |
| Civil Parish | WHITEGATE AND MARTON, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | OVER, WHITEGATE, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 20 2018 4:06PM