Find Spot record 1559 - Findspot (Loom Weight) in Macclesfield Parish
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Summary
An Iron Age disc or quoit-shaped loom weight was found in the gravel of the River Bollin at Macclesfield Cemetery.
A loom weight is a pierced weight that was hung off the warp (downward threads) on a handloom to keep them in places as the weft (cross ways thread) was woven across.
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Full Description
An Iron Age disc or quoit-shaped loom weight, 4 ins wide x 1.5 ins thick. Found in the gravel of the River Bollin at Macclesfield Cemetery (1), in 1866 (2).
<1> Shone W, 1911, Prehistoric Man in Cheshire, /85 (Book). SCH2710.
<2> de Rances C E, 1877, Superficial Geology of Country Adjoining coasts of SW Lancs, /95 (Book). SCH2996.
<3> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.201 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.
<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ97SW2+9/1962 (Index). SCH2487.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCH2710 Book: Shone W. 1911. Prehistoric Man in Cheshire. /85.
- <2> SCH2996 Book: de Rances C E. 1877. Superficial Geology of Country Adjoining coasts of SW Lancs. /95.
- <3> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.201.
- <4> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ97SW2+9/1962.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 91 74 (point) Approximate Position |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ97SW |
| Civil Parish | MACCLESFIELD NON PARISH AREA, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | UPTON, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 17 2024 5:08PM