Monument record 2762 - Unamed Findspot in Warrington

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Summary

Human skull found late afternoon on 30 April 1996, during construction work for new sewerage plant at Gatewarth Farm, Sankey Bridges.

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Full Description

<1> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Daily Post Reporter 1996 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

Human skull found late afternoon on 30 April 1996, during construction work for new sewerage plant at Gatewarth Farm, Sankey Bridges. Found near the outfall of a pumping station c.150m SW of the findspot of the antlers found in 1995 (RN:2590). Found in an excavator bucket, at a depth of c.6-6.5m. No other bones found

<2> Warrington Guardian, Warrington Guardian, 03/05/1996 Hampshire W (Newspaper-Magazine). SCH3683.

Forensic evidence showed that the severed head belong to a man aged in his 30s. Radiocarbon dates awaited

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Daily Post Reporter 1996.
  • <2> Newspaper-Magazine: Warrington Guardian. Warrington Guardian. 03/05/1996 Hampshire W.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 58 86 (point) Approximate Position
Map sheet SJ58NE
Civil Parish WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON
Historic Township/Parish/County WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON, LANCASHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 18 2018 1:50PM