Find Spot record 1706 - Bronze Age stone axe hammer

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Summary

A perforated stone axe-hammer was found during the clearing of Steer Brook in 1957 . It was petrologically identified by Birmingham University, as a greywacke from the Southern Lake District.

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A perforated stone axe-hammer was found during the clearing of Steer Brook in 1957. It was presented to the Grosvenor Museum in 1961 & was petrologically identified by Birmingham University, as a greywacke (Group XV) (1).


<1> Chester Archaeological Society, Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society, 49/57 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1595.

<2> Unknown, 1934, Proceedings of Prehistoric Society, 32/ (Book). SCH2727.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ54NW3/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

<4> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.408 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<5> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/89 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Journal/Periodical: Chester Archaeological Society. Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society. 49/57.
  • <2> Book: Unknown. 1934. Proceedings of Prehistoric Society. 32/.
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ54NW3/1964.
  • <4> Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.408.
  • <5> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/89 1987.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 542 472 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ54NW
Civil Parish NORBURY, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County BICKLEY, MALPAS, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish BICKLEY, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

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Record last edited

Dec 6 2024 4:03PM