Find Spot record 968 - Bronze Age axe hammer, Frodsham Parish

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Summary

A Bronze Age stone axe hamme was found in a garden in High Street, Frodsham and presented to the Grosvenor Museum in 1964. The stone it is made of comes from the Southern Lake District.

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A Bronze Age stone axe hammer with straight-sided perforation, was found in a garden in High Street, Frodsham & presented to the Grosvenor Museum in 1964 (1). Group XV (2).


<1> Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Museum Accessions, SJ57NW22 (Index). SCH407.

<2> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, 4/36 Petch D F 1976 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ57NW22 1975 (Index). SCH2487.

<4> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, Longley D 1/89 1980 (Book). SCH3556.

<5> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.359 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Index: Grosvenor Museum. Grosvenor Museum Accessions. SJ57NW22.
  • <2> Journal/Periodical: County Historic Environment Record. 1973-1985. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. 1-10. 4/36 Petch D F 1976.
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ57NW22 1975.
  • <4> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. Longley D 1/89 1980.
  • <5> Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.359.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 519 781 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ57NW
Civil Parish FRODSHAM, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County FRODSHAM, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE

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Jan 14 2025 10:38AM