Find Spot record 1191 - Bronze age axe form Pickmere

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Summary

Middle Bronze Age sandstone axe hammer with hour-glass perforation. It was found at Pickmere in about 1929.

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Full Description

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> Book: Jackson J W. 1936. The North Western Naturalist. 11/113.
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ67NE3/1964.
  • <3> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/88 Longley D 1987.
  • <4> Book: Unknown. 1934. Proceedings of Prehistoric Society. 39 (1966) Wilfred Jackson.
  • <5> Book: Varley, W. J. & Jackson, J. W.. 1940. Prehistoric Cheshire. Schedule II.
  • <6> 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

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Record last edited

Jun 17 2021 10:46AM