Find Spot record 2767 - Dog Lodge Palaeolithic handaxe
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Full Description
<1> Various, Written Communication to the HER, McKean M 1998 (Written Communication). SCH3756.
Palaeolithic handaxe found near Dog Lodge, Knutsford in 1973. Reported to Tatton Park in July 1998
<2> Various, Written Communication to the HER, Cook J British Museum 1998 (Written Communication). SCH3756.
Rolling and damage on the edges indicate that the axe must have been transported in antiquity and so was found in a secondary context
<3> Various, Written Communication to the HER, Wymer J J 1998 (Written Communication). SCH3756.
Photos in SMR. Plans to have the axe on display at the Old Hall, Tatton Park
<4> Various, Written Communication to the HER, September 2022 (Written Communication). SCH3756.
Axe is confirmed as being in private ownership and not on display.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCH3756 Written Communication: Various. Written Communication to the HER. McKean M 1998.
- <2> SCH3756 Written Communication: Various. Written Communication to the HER. Cook J British Museum 1998.
- <3> SCH3756 Written Communication: Various. Written Communication to the HER. Wymer J J 1998.
- <4> SCH3756 Written Communication: Various. Written Communication to the HER. September 2022.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 75 78 (point) Approximate Position |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ77NE |
| Civil Parish | KNUTSFORD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | NETHER KNUTSFORD (INFERIOR), KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 18 2024 1:41PM