The intruders"

Brookhill, Buckley

1970

I knew the farmer, Mr Bletcher, and he gave permission for me and Martin to examine this derelict site in the 1970s. I used to go at every opportunity I could; after work in the summer months and whenever possible. Martin found another site elsewhere with a group from Chester and I continued at Brookhill until it was complete. I recorded and wrote up the notes.

The earliest dated find was a decorated platter dish (post-medieval), along with countless other mixed sherds. Eventually the pieces went to Liverpool for safe keeping. Peter Davey made periodic visits and took away some of the exhibits for which we had no storage space. The idea was that they should return to Buckley when we needed them. Some of them are on display in Buckley Library.

CAPTION ONE

THE INTRUDERS

The wraiths of three old potters ponder with wonder at two archaeologists who are exposing the foundations of their old home, and reassembling some of their long discarded products.

The scene is an area at Brookhill where a 17th century pottery once stood.

CAPTION TWO

THE SILENT WATCHERS

In the quiet solitude of a post medieval pottery site, the excavaters often seemed to sense that the ancient owners were observing them with puzzlement and saying "What are they after, amongst our rubbish?"

OLD BUCKLEY DAYS AND WAYS

PICTURE NUMBER 11

see entry number 1.51

Author: Bentley, James

The intruders"

Brookhill, Buckley

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