Find Spot record 1558 - Prehistoric flints found in Macclesfield

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Summary

A flint arrowhead, two other flints and the remains of fires were found in 1929, whilst digging in a garden.

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Full Description

A flint arrowhead, 2 other flints and remains of fires were found in 1929, whilst digging in a garden to a depth of 3 ft (1). The arrowhead was in a museum, probably at Chester (2).


<1> Chester Courant, 1878-1990, The Cheshire Sheaf, 27/40-41/no6025 Walthal F 1930 (Newspaper-Magazine). SCH3105.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ97SW11/1962 (Index). SCH2487.

<3> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.190 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Newspaper-Magazine: Chester Courant. 1878-1990. The Cheshire Sheaf. N/A. 27/40-41/no6025 Walthal F 1930.
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ97SW11/1962.
  • <3> Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.190.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 92 74 (point) Approximate Position
Map sheet SJ97SW
Civil Parish MACCLESFIELD NON PARISH AREA, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County HURDSFIELD, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Aug 4 2023 12:31PM