Find Spot record 135 - Bronze Age Axe Hammer from Church Lawton

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ 85 NW 6 (Index). SCH2487.

A greystone axe, with unfinished perforation was found in Nov 1931 at Porthill Staff [SJ 5449] in gravel taken from Lawton Cheshire [SJ 8155]. The implement is in Hanley Museum (see 2). [BRS 23/11/1962].

Sandpits were in operation in 1931 at SJ 8052 6524 and SJ 8070 5655, but no information was obtained concerning a gravel pit. [Waggot T.P. 10/09/1964].

The museum index card illustrates an axe-hammer with an incomplete central perforation. [ White J.H. 11/09/1064].

<2> North Staffordshire Field Club, 1917-60, Transactions of the North Staffordshire Field Club, vol.64 (1931) p.193 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3533.

<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p.54 (Book). SCH3556.

SJ 80 56 Polished axe with unfinished perforation showing intended conversion to shafthole axe. Grey mottled tremolite schist, Cornish? Illustrated.

<4> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, no.158 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<5> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 27/10/2022 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

The nearest operational quarry to Church Lawton is the sand pit at SJ 8038 5531 near Alsager.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ8055, 1909 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

<7> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.