Find Spot record 6984 - Prehistoric red antler mattock from the Roodee

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Prehistoric red antler mattock recorded during construction work for the Roodee Gasworks in 1885-1887. Residual finds usually occur as a result of soil disturbance when the cutting of one feature removes finds from a lower and therefore earlier layer and re-deposits them closer to the surface.

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Mattock made of red-deer antler was found during excavations for a gasometer on the Roodee in 1885/6, on the west side of the railway viaduct. Found in a bed of coarse gravel a foot below a Roman pig of lead (1). Perforation probably for a handle. Perforation at one end, possibly for insertion of a stone component (2).


Shone W, 1911, Prehistoric Man in Cheshire (Book). SCH2710.

<2> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.209 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ36NE2/1963 (Index). SCH2487.

<4> Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Museum Accessions, cc. 168, p.67 (Index). SCH407.

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  • --- Book: Shone W. 1911. Prehistoric Man in Cheshire.
  • <2> Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.209.
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ36NE2/1963.
  • <4> Index: Grosvenor Museum. Grosvenor Museum Accessions. cc. 168, p.67.

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Grid reference SJ 39 66 (point) Approximate Position
Map sheet SJ36NE
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Nov 20 2020 12:32PM