Find Spot record 1591 - Bronze Age Hammer Stone

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Summary

A perforated stone hammer, found at Tytherington.

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Full Description

<1> Varley, W. J. & Jackson, J. W., 1940, Prehistoric Cheshire, /schedule II (Book). SCH2692.

A perforated stone hammer, found at Tytherington

<2> Shone W, 1911, Prehistoric Man in Cheshire, /38 (Book). SCH2710.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ97NW2/1962 (Index). SCH2487.

Classified as group XV

<4> National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside, 1992, An Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Development on Land at Tytherington, Macclesfield., R2023/2 (Client Report). SCH4188.

<5> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.226 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<6> Gifford and Partners, 1992, Report on an Archaeological Evaluation at Tytherington, Macclesfield., R2030/p18 (Client Report). SCH4157.

The area of the stone axe find was investigated through geophysical survey and trial trenching in 1992 as part of an archaeological evaluation prior to a residential development. No archaeological features of significance were encountered.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Book: Varley, W. J. & Jackson, J. W.. 1940. Prehistoric Cheshire. /schedule II.
  • <2> Book: Shone W. 1911. Prehistoric Man in Cheshire. /38.
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ97NW2/1962.
  • <4> Client Report: National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside. 1992. An Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Development on Land at Tytherington, Macclesfield.. R2023. S0022. B1024. R2023/2.
  • <5> Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.226.
  • <6> Client Report: Gifford and Partners. 1992. Report on an Archaeological Evaluation at Tytherington, Macclesfield.. R2030. S0022. B1031. R2030/p18.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 912 757 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ97NW
Civil Parish MACCLESFIELD NON PARISH AREA, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County TYTHERINGTON, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 17 2024 5:09PM