Find Spot record 343 - Stone Macehead

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Summary

A stone macehead found in 1930. It is a large perforated stone, which is flat in section. The perforation is hour glass shaped.

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Full Description

Macehead found in 1930 on Woodhouse Farm (1). Large perforated stone, flattened section, hour glass, grooved perforation. Illustrated (2). Authority (2) gives SJ542450 as NGR. Drawing and correspondence showing exact findspot (4).


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, 1981 SJ54NW5 (Index). SCH2487.

<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/88 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<3> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, 4/38 Petch D F 1976 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.

<4> Various, Written Communication to the HER, Brown 1978 (Written Communication). SCH3756.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. 1981 SJ54NW5.
  • <2> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/88 Longley D 1987.
  • <3> Journal/Periodical: County Historic Environment Record. 1973-1985. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. 1-10. 4/38 Petch D F 1976.
  • <4> Written Communication: Various. Written Communication to the HER. Brown 1978.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 549 451 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ54NW
Civil Parish WIRSWALL, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County WIRSWALL, WHITCHURCH, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jan 10 2023 12:45PM