Find Spot record 1191 - Bronze age axe form Pickmere
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Middle Bronze Age sandstone axe hammer with hour-glass perforation. 3.5 ins long x 2 ins wide & 1 inch thick. The butt is flattened. Found at Pickmere c.1929. Now in Salford Museum (1).
<1> Jackson J W, 1936, The North Western Naturalist, 11/113 (Book). SCH3220.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ67NE3/1964 (Index). SCH2487.
<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/88 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.
<4> Unknown, 1934, Proceedings of Prehistoric Society, 39 (1966) Wilfred Jackson (Book). SCH2727.
<5> Varley, W. J. & Jackson, J. W., 1940, Prehistoric Cheshire, Schedule II (Book). SCH2692.
<6> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.257 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SCH3220 Book: Jackson J W. 1936. The North Western Naturalist. 11/113.
- <2> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ67NE3/1964.
- <3> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/88 Longley D 1987.
- <4> SCH2727 Book: Unknown. 1934. Proceedings of Prehistoric Society. 39 (1966) Wilfred Jackson.
- <5> SCH2692 Book: Varley, W. J. & Jackson, J. W.. 1940. Prehistoric Cheshire. Schedule II.
- <6> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.257.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 6 7 (point) 4 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ67NE |
| Civil Parish | PICKMERE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | MARSTON, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 17 2021 10:46AM