Find Spot record 667 - Prehistoric Stone Axe from Great Budworth
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Polished Neolithic axe of dark green slate, 4ins long. Found at Great Budworth 1921 (1). OS quotes grid ref SJ 66337761, but state this is to the general area of Great Budworth (2). Made of dark green Borrowdale tuff. In Manchester Museum (3).
<1> Jackson J W, 1936, The North Western Naturalist, 11/111/pl.7 (Book). SCH3220.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ67NE1/1964 (Index). SCH2487.
<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/53 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.
<4> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, vol.39 p.195 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.
<5> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no. 256 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SCH3220 Book: Jackson J W. 1936. The North Western Naturalist. 11/111/pl.7.
- <2> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ67NE1/1964.
- <3> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/53 Longley D 1987.
- <4> SCH3293 Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. vol.39 p.195.
- <5> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no. 256.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 6 7 (point) 4 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ67NE |
| Civil Parish | GREAT BUDWORTH, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | GREAT BUDWORTH, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 17 2021 12:51PM