Find Spot record 5 - Neolithic polished stone axe

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ37NW1 (Index). SCH2487.

At Willaston near Parkgate, there was found a stone celt. It is in the Grosvenor Museum.

<2> Shone W, 1911, Prehistoric Man in Cheshire, p. 32 (Book). SCH2710.

Illustration.

<3> Bryan, E.C., 1975, Willaston's Heritage (First Edition), p. 3 (Book). SCH3708.

Presented to the Grosvenor Museum in 1893. Greenish coloured rock of Great Langdale type c. 3000-2000 BC.

<4> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p.54 (Book). SCH3556.

Polished axe, faceted sides, grey-green fine-grained stone, Group VI. 132mm long x 56mm wide x 29mm thick.

<5> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, Vol 4, p.5, 1976 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ37NW9 (Index). SCH2487.

<7> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, Record Card, No.382 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<8> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, Artefact Record Sheet, No. 382 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

Grey-green, fine-grained rock. Polished all over, squared edges. Chipping to cutting edge, slightly to sides and butt. Section removed for analysis - Lake District. Drawing included.

<9> Varley W J, 1964, Cheshire Before the Romans, Figure 9 (2) (Book). SCH784.

<10> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, Vol 1, p.4 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.