Find Spot record 1536 - Prehistoric flint arrowhead, Gawsworth

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Summary

Barbed and tanged flint arrowhead found in peat workings at Dane's Moss, south of Macclesfield

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Full Description

Barbed and tanged flint arrowhead found in peat workings at Dane's Moss, south of Macclesfield (1). Arrowhead is 1 inch long, of white flint & has one barb broken off . Ref 2 gives grid ref SK 0070. This is Danebower Hollow, not Dane's Moss, which is at the grid ref given by the OS (2)(3).


<1> Council for British Archaeology, Various, CBA Group 5 Archaeological Newsletter, 3/8 1964 (Newsletter). SCH547.

<2> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, 1/4 1973 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ97SW17/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

<4> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/91 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<5> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.192 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Newsletter: Council for British Archaeology. Various. CBA Group 5 Archaeological Newsletter. 3/8 1964.
  • <2> Journal/Periodical: County Historic Environment Record. 1973-1985. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. 1-10. 1/4 1973.
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ97SW17/1964.
  • <4> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/91 1987.
  • <5> Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.192.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 907 704 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ97SW
Civil Parish GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County GAWSWORTH, GAWSWORTH, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Aug 9 2023 5:39PM