Find Spot record 1820 - Bronxe Age axe from Tattenhall
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A bronze flat axe was found amongst a heap of bones at the Tattenhall Bone Works in 1938. The axe has been extensively scratched during attempts to clean the corroded surface (1). Weight 123.6 grams, length 8.1 cm (2).
<1> Chester Archaeological Society, Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society, Leach G B 1942 35/58 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1595.
<2> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.303 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ45NE4/1964 (Index). SCH2487.
<4> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/92 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.
<5> Davey P & Forster E, 1975, Bronze Age Metalwork from Lancashire and Cheshire, /no.153+154 (Monograph). SCH488.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SCH1595 Journal/Periodical: Chester Archaeological Society. Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society. Leach G B 1942 35/58.
- <2> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.303.
- <3> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ45NE4/1964.
- <4> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/92 Longley D 1987.
- <5> SCH488 Monograph: Davey P & Forster E. 1975. Bronze Age Metalwork from Lancashire and Cheshire. University of Liverpool Dept. of Prehistoric Archaeology Work Notes 1. /no.153+154.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 480 580 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ45NE |
| Civil Parish | TATTENHALL, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | GOLDBORNE BELLOW, TATTENHALL, CHESHIRE |
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 6 2018 4:15PM