Find Spot record 1320 - Bronze Age axe from moss near Marton
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A perforated sandstone hammer was found in a moss near Marton. It was in the possession of Dr Sainter c.1911 (1). Longley describes it as a Bronze Age shafthole axe and gives NGR (3).
<1> Shone W, 1911, Prehistoric Man in Cheshire, /38 (Book). SCH2710.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ86NE1/1962 (Index). SCH2487.
<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/89 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.
<4> Sainter J D, 1878, Scientific Rambles Round Macclesfield, /119 (Book). SCH2964.
<5> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.166 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.
<6> Chester Archaeological Society, Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society, p.19 1901 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1595.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SCH2710 Book: Shone W. 1911. Prehistoric Man in Cheshire. /38.
- <2> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ86NE1/1962.
- <3> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/89 Longley D 1987.
- <4> SCH2964 Book: Sainter J D. 1878. Scientific Rambles Round Macclesfield. /119.
- <5> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.166.
- <6> SCH1595 Journal/Periodical: Chester Archaeological Society. Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society. p.19 1901.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 85 67 (point) 6 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ86NE |
| Civil Parish | MARTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | MARTON, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 19 2023 9:57AM