Record ID: LVPL-554BD1
Object type: CARVING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Published
A carved stone head, in a light grey coloured stone, possibly limestone. It is carved only on one face with a near-triangular face, triangular nose, heavy almond-shaped eyes and rather gash-like mouth. The other faces are rough and not carved into, it appears that this stone was made to go into a wall. This head was found under the floorboards of a house with two 19th century medicine jars (LVPL-5587A5) and so it is likely that it dates to around that time. However it is very hard to date these type of finds precisely. This style of carving could be attributed to the 'Celtic h…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.