Cram, L., Henig, M. and Ambrose, K. (2005). A Stone 'Celtic' Human Head from Harby, Leicestershire. Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society 79. Vol 79, Leicester: Leicestershire Archaeological & Historical Society. pp. 91-98. https://doi.org/10.5284/1107407. Cite this via datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	A Stone 'Celtic' Human Head from Harby, Leicestershire
Issue The name of the volume or issue Issue:	Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society 79
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Volume Volume number and part Volume:	79
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. Page Start/End:	91 - 98
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	The Harby stone human head was found by Betty Holyland in 1984 in a garden in Harby, Leicestershire, on the southwest edge of the village, NGR SK 7449 3085. It was lying face down on the ground in a rockery when discovered. The previous owners of the house have no knowledge of the head. The land had been a field before the house was built in the 1930s. The head is crudely made in the local ironstone and is roughly ovoid in shape. The back is slightly rounded and, although not carved, displays chisel marks; in addition a hole has been bored diagonally into the back to a depth of 7 mm with diameter of 2.9 mm. This is weathered to the same extent as the rest of the head, contrasting with the recently cut surface on the left side of the mouth, thus suggesting that it dates back to the original manufacture of the head (illus. 1). This hole opens upwards so if it were used to hang the head on a nail or wooden peg a plug would have been needed. The sides are squared off with no features apart from rough chisel marks (illus. 2). The face on the front has ovoid, hollowed out eyes separated by a long flat nose, slightly raised above the level of the rest of the face. The mouth is likewise hollowed into the stone, and is slightly curved upward, apparently set in a grim smile.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Leslie Cram Martin Henig Keith Ambrose
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Leicestershire Archaeological & Historical Society
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2005
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