Find Spot record 2139 - Prehistoric flint and bones in Acton Bridge
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Summary
A very fine flint dagger of Scandanavian type. Found in 1974 with bones of unspecified type. The findspot is now covered by a building.
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Full Description
A very fine flint dagger of Scandanavian type; blade joint and hilt terminal broken, bifacially pressure-flaked blade; grey flint. Length 153mm, width 31mm. Illustrated. Found in 1974 with bones of unspecified type (1). In possession of finder. Findspot now covered by a building (2).
Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.575 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.
<1> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/79,80,90 (Book). SCH3556.
<2> Manchester Museum Record Card, 1575 Drinkwater J & Longley D 1978 (Book). SCH2811.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 594 755 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ57NE |
| Civil Parish | ACTON BRIDGE, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | ACTON, WEAVERHAM, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 18 2021 9:37AM