Find Spot record 1417 - Bronze Age axe from Mottram St Andrew
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An early Bronze Age flat axe in good condition. Found in a stream bed near Tipping, Hunters Pool. Axe with finder (1). Undecorated bronze flat axe in good condition with some encrustation and incipient bronze disease. 99mm x 65mm x 12mm. Weight 260g. Found after heavy rains in the bed of a stream in an area where rubbish had been tipped. The axe therefore may have been recently deposited near the findspot (3).
<1> Cheshire County Council, 1974, County Treasures Record, 5/A.393 (Index). SCH1000.
<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/92 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.
<3> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, Vol VII p.74 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH1000 Index: Cheshire County Council. 1974. County Treasures Record. N/A. 5/A.393.
- <2> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/92 Longley D 1987.
- <3> SCH565 Journal/Periodical: County Historic Environment Record. 1973-1985. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. 1-10. Vol VII p.74.
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Location
| Grid reference | Not displayed 6 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ87NE |
| Civil Parish | MOTTRAM ST ANDREW, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | MOTTRAM ST ANDREW, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 22 2023 12:40PM