Find Spot record 1617 - Bronze Age stone hammer
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Ovate stone hammer with hour glass perforation. Measures 5.25 x 4.5 ins (1). Made of reddish quartzite. Found at Adlington 1898 (2). Roeder & Graves refer to this hammer as one of half a dozen similar implements, the remainder of which are still buried in situ (3).
<1> Shone W, 1911, Prehistoric Man in Cheshire, /40 & 92 (Book). SCH2710.
<2> Jackson J W, 1936, The North Western Naturalist, 11/115 Jackson J W 1936 (Book). SCH3220.
<3> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 23/25-26 Roeder C & Graves F S 1905 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.
<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ98SW1 (Index). SCH2487.
<5> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.231 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SCH2710 Book: Shone W. 1911. Prehistoric Man in Cheshire. /40 & 92.
- <2> SCH3220 Book: Jackson J W. 1936. The North Western Naturalist. 11/115 Jackson J W 1936.
- <3> SCH3293 Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 23/25-26 Roeder C & Graves F S 1905.
- <4> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ98SW1.
- <5> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.231.
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Location
| Grid reference | Not displayed |
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| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | ADLINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 8 2002 8:53AM