Find Spot record 667 - Prehistoric Stone Axe from Great Budworth

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Summary

Polished Neolithic axe of dark green slate found at Great Budworth. The stone it is made of is from the Lake District.

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Full Description

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> Book: Jackson J W. 1936. The North Western Naturalist. 11/111/pl.7.
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ67NE1/1964.
  • <3> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/53 Longley D 1987.
  • <4> Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. vol.39 p.195.
  • <5> 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

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Record last edited

Jun 17 2021 12:51PM