Find Spot record 215 - Bronze Age axe hammer
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Bronze Age Axe Hammer found in glacial sand at Haslington in 1927. It is fine grained ophitic dolerite or ophitic olivine diorite, weighs 2lb 7oz and is 6.3ins long (1). Longley describes it as a battle axe, says blade and one side reground and it is at Buglawton School (3).
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ75NW2 Gordon M 1960 (Index). SCH2487.
<2> Society of Antiquities London, 1921-2014, The Antiquaries Journal, 7/522-3 Chitty L F 1927 (Journal/Periodical). SCH284.
<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/88 (Book). SCH3556.
<4> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.151 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ75NW2 Gordon M 1960.
- <2> SCH284 Journal/Periodical: Society of Antiquities London. 1921-2014. The Antiquaries Journal. 1-93. 7/522-3 Chitty L F 1927.
- <3> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/88.
- <4> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.151.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 7 5 (point) 4 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ75NW |
| Civil Parish | HASLINGTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CREWE, BARTHOLMLEY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 20 2018 3:12PM