Find Spot record 1439 - Bronze Age axe hammer
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Summary
Bronze Age perforated stone axe hammer. Found in a field north of Alderley Edge Village during ploughing.
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Full Description
Perforated stone axe hammer. Found in a field north of Alderley Edge Village during ploughing. Find possibly in Manchester Museum or in private hands. Site visited by David Coombes of Manchester University, who also drew the artefact. Illustration (1).
<1> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.668 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.
<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/90 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.
<3> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.668 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 850 780 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ87NE |
| Civil Parish | ALDERLEY EDGE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHORLEY, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 2 2024 3:26PM