Find Spot record 1706 - Bronze Age stone axe hammer
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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> SCH1595 Journal/Periodical: Chester Archaeological Society. Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society. 49/57.
- <2> SCH2727 Book: Unknown. 1934. Proceedings of Prehistoric Society. 32/.
- <3> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ54NW3/1964.
- <4> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.408.
- <5> SCH3556 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 |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 6 2024 4:03PM