Find Spot record 1917 - Prehistoric find from Hargrave

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Summary

Neolithic roughly-polished, thin-butted stone axe, 7.5inches long, was found in 1901, during the deepening of a ditch on a farm at Hargrave, Foulk Stapleford. Made of weathered Cornish greenstone.

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FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2601 BC)

Full Description

Neolithic roughly-polished, thin-butted stone axe, 7.5inches long, of 'Bridlington' type, was found in 1901, during the deepening of a ditch on a farm at Hargrave, Foulk Stapleford. 2 long edges flattened (1)(2)& (3). Found in the autumn of 1891 (4). Axe of weathered Cornish greenstone (5).

<1> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 50/74-75 Jackson J W 1934 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<2> Varley, W. J. & Jackson, J. W., 1940, Prehistoric Cheshire, /27-8 + Sched 1 (Book). SCH2692.

<3> Shone W, 1911, Prehistoric Man in Cheshire, /34 (Book). SCH2710.

<4> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.315 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<5> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/55 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ46SE6/1959 (Index). SCH2487.

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<1> SCH3293 Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 50/74-75 Jackson J W 1934.
<2> SCH2692 Book: Varley, W. J. & Jackson, J. W.. 1940. Prehistoric Cheshire. /27-8 + Sched 1.
<3> SCH2710 Book: Shone W. 1911. Prehistoric Man in Cheshire. /34.
<4> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.315.
<5> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/55 Longley D 1987.
<6> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ46SE6/1959.

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Location

Grid reference	SJ 48 62 (point) Approximate Position
Map sheet	SJ46SE
Civil Parish	FOULK STAPLEFORD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County	FOULK STAPLETON, TARVIN, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jul 2 2003 10:43AM