Find Spot record 39 - Bronze Age Spearhead from Ince Marshes

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Summary

Looped bronze spearhead from Ince Marshes found during construction of the Manchester Ship Canal. The loops on this spearhead allowed it to be secured to the shaft.

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FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2600 BC to 801 BC)

Full Description

<1> Davey P & Forster E, 1975, Bronze Age Metalwork from Lancashire and Cheshire (Monograph). SCH488.

Looped bronze spearhead from Ince Marshes found during construction of the Manchester Ship Canal.

<2> Varley, W. J. & Jackson, J. W., 1940, Prehistoric Cheshire, Schedule III, fig 21.2 (Book). SCH2692.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ47NW7 (Index). SCH2487.

<4> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, Longley D 1987, Vol 1, p.102 (Book). SCH3556.

<5> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, Longley Record Card, No.440 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<6> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, Artefact Record Sheet No. 440 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

(SJ 4477 4777) Looped socketed bronze spearhead: Slight damage (chipped) to top of blade otherwise in good condition.

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<1> SCH488 Monograph: Davey P & Forster E. 1975. Bronze Age Metalwork from Lancashire and Cheshire. University of Liverpool Dept. of Prehistoric Archaeology Work Notes 1.
<2> SCH2692 Book: Varley, W. J. & Jackson, J. W.. 1940. Prehistoric Cheshire. Schedule III, fig 21.2.
<3> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ47NW7.
<4> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. Longley D 1987, Vol 1, p.102.
<5> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. Longley Record Card, No.440.
<6> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. Artefact Record Sheet No. 440.

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Location

Grid reference	SJ 44 77 (point) Approximate Position
Map sheet	SJ47NW
Civil Parish	ELLESMERE PORT NON-PARISH AREA, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County	INCE, INCE, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

May 24 2023 11:57AM