Find Spot record 6978 - Neolithic stone axe from Hunter Street

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Summary

A Neolithic polished stone axe found on Hunter Street. It was finely made with faceted sides; possibly made of jadeite. Residual finds usually occur as a result of soil disturbance when the cutting of one feature removes finds from a lower and therefore earlier layer and re-deposits them closer to the surface

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FINDSPOT (To 4001 BC and From 2351 BC)

Full Description

Neolithic polished, thin-butted stone axe found at a 'low level' just above the rock a few feet south of room 4 of a Roman barrack block in the gardens on the west side of the Masonic Hall, Hunter Street. Found during excavations in 1914 by Newstead (1). Polished axe, faceted sides, very finely made, possibly jadeite (2).

<1> Newstead, Robert (Prof.), 1926, Records of Archaeological Finds at Chester, P84 (Article in Journal). SCH5955.

<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p53 (Book). SCH3556.

<3> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 50/74 Tenkson T W 1934 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ46NW3/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

<5> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.326 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<6> Lawson, P H, 1926, Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans, No 80 (Article in Journal). SCH5956.

Sources/Archives (6)

<1> SCH5955 Article in Journal: Newstead, Robert (Prof.). 1926. Records of Archaeological Finds at Chester. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 27, Part 2. P84.
<2> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p53.
<3> SCH3293 Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 50/74 Tenkson T W 1934.
<4> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ46NW3/1964.
<5> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.326.
<6> SCH5956 Article in Journal: Lawson, P H. 1926. Schedule of the Roman Remains of Chester with Maps and Plans. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 27, Part 1. No 80.

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Event - Intervention: Excavations at the Masonic Lodge, Hunter Street, Chester 1914 (Ref: N/A) (ECH3096)

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Location

Grid reference	SJ 403 664 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet	SJ46NW
Civil Parish	CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County	CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE

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Dec 9 2015 3:40PM