Find Spot record 1624 - Prehistoric Stone Axe from Lyme Park
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Dark brown flint axe of Scandinavian type with expanding blade and butt. 5ins long x 0.5ins thick, max width at blade 2.75ins (1). Found c. 1900 when tree planting below Cage Hill in Lyme Park. The axe has a splayed edge which has been polished. It remains in the hands of the finder's widow (2). Illustrated (4).
<1> Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Museum Accessions, /no.322 (Index). SCH407.
<2> Chester Archaeological Society, Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society, 1955 42/48 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1595.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ98SE9/1964 (Index). SCH2487.
<4> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/54 1987 (Book). SCH3556.
<5> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.277 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SCH407 Index: Grosvenor Museum. Grosvenor Museum Accessions. /no.322.
- <2> SCH1595 Journal/Periodical: Chester Archaeological Society. Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society. 1955 42/48.
- <3> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ98SE9/1964.
- <4> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/54 1987.
- <5> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.277.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 964 831 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ98SE |
| Civil Parish | LYME HANDLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | LYME HANDLEY, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 11:40AM