Find Spot record 834/0/2 - Prehistoric stone axe from Delamere Parish

<1> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, No.676 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

Polished stone axe found before 1950 close to Kelsborrow hillfort, in the spoil of a rabbit burrow. Only the blade end is polished. One side of the haft-end is broken off. Of dark grey stone. In private possession.

<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, Vol 1, p.54 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

Surface rough above the blade end. Dark grey stone

<3> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, Vol 4, p.35 Petch D F 1976 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.

Two axes reported, but only RN:834/ 0/1 was seen at the Grosvenor.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ56NW 12, 1987 (Index). SCH2487.

This axe was still in private possession in 1987