Find Spot record 383 - Bronze Age stone adze find, Coole Pilate Parish

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Summary

A perforated square stone adze was found in field between the railway and the canal.

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<1> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p.86 (Book). SCH3556.

Small shafthole adze, now lost.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ64 NW 2 (Index). SCH2487.

<3> Chester Archaeological Society, Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society, Vol.38 p.173 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1595.

About 1938 a perforated stone hoe of square shape was found in the parish of Coole Pilate in the north part of a field between the canal and the railway, about 370 yards due west of the Old Hall. The implement is now kept at Sound County Primary School. Illustrated.

<4> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, no.244 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p.86.
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ64 NW 2.
  • <3> Journal/Periodical: Chester Archaeological Society. Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society. Vol.38 p.173.
  • <4> Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. no.244.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 648 470 (point)
Map sheet SJ64NW
Civil Parish COOLE PILATE, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County COOLE PILATE, ACTON, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Apr 28 2021 12:05PM