Find Spot record 1538 - Iron Age finds from Danes Moss
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Summary
An Iron Age disc-quern and part of another were found at Dane's Moss, during the construction of the railway. Quern Stones are hand mills, used to grind grain.
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Full Description
An Iron Age disc-quern and part of another were found at Dane's Moss, during the construction of the railway (1).
<1> Sainter J D, 1878, Scientific Rambles Round Macclesfield, /119 1878 (Book). SCH2964.
<2> Shone W, 1911, Prehistoric Man in Cheshire, /85 (Book). SCH2710.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ97SW20/1964 (Index). SCH2487.
<4> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.194 1978 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCH2964 Book: Sainter J D. 1878. Scientific Rambles Round Macclesfield. /119 1878.
- <2> SCH2710 Book: Shone W. 1911. Prehistoric Man in Cheshire. /85.
- <3> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ97SW20/1964.
- <4> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.194 1978.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 91 70 (point) Approximate Position |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ97SW |
| Civil Parish | GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Civil Parish | SUTTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | SUTTON DOWNES, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 10 2023 1:41PM