Find Spot record 1239 - Neolithic axe from Knutsford

Neolithic perforated stone axe. Said to have been found in the clay pit adjacent to Miss Beswick's house, ie that belonging to the Bexton Brick Works about 70 years ago (ie c.1884). Lily Chitty identified it as a type which originated in the western Pennines. Prof. Shotton of Birmingham carried out a petrological examination & identified it as 'a fine sandstone of greywacke type, probably from somewhere in Wales, where it is a widespread type of rock.' (1). Axe was in Knutsford Public Library in 1964 (2).

<1> Chester Archaeological Society, Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society, Anon 1954 41/85 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1595.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ77NE1/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/89 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<4> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.131 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.