Find Spot record 2970 - Five Carved Stone Heads
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<1> Various, Written Communication to the HER, Thompson. D. J (Records Officer), Gwynedd Archaeological Trust Ltd. (Written Communication). SCH3756.
Five red sandstone heads. Four have squared sides suggesting they have had some architectural use. One has primitive features and looks more like a free standing head than a corbel but is carved on to a sharp square block the same as the others. One is a face set an oblong/ oval auriol (?) carved with radiating lines. It is flat at the back and curved at the front. Two are stylistically medieval or later. All are sharply carved with chisel marks still clear. Believed to be from the Warrington area as the red sandstone would suggest. Additionally, the current owner was given them by a friend who lived in Lower Walton, Warrington. Now in Menai bridge, Anglesey.
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- <1> SCH3756 Written Communication: Various. Written Communication to the HER. Thompson. D. J (Records Officer), Gwynedd Archaeological Trust Ltd..
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 60 85 (point) 6 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ68NW |
| Civil Parish | WALTON, WARRINGTON |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WALTON SUPERIOR, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 29 2021 9:39AM