The Adam Park Project

Item Information:

Catalogue Number: See Report No 20 Source: TAPP Archaeology Surveys Location: No 6 Adam Park Report No: Report No.20 Artifact Type: Personal Kit Production Date: 2013-11-16 00:00:00 Dimensions of Item: See Report No.20 Copyright with The Adam Park Project

Other Description:

Directly next to the case was the fragile remains of what appeared to be a ‘cigar case’. Despite careful excavation the case disintegrated as it was recovered. Two of the fragments were found to have the words ‘Made in Hong Kong’ and ‘EverReady’ imprinted on them. This item is thought therefore to be the remains of a torch.

Historic Context:

The fact that it was located at the same depth and in close proximity to the Churchman’s cigarette case suggested the two items were buried at the same time and for the same reason. It was suggested that the two items may have been buried to contain valuables or records. However after careful cleaning it transpired that the cigar case was in fact a different item. The question still remains however as to why both the cigarette case and torch were buried in such close proximity.