Find Spot record 6977 - Stone Axe from Chester
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Summary
A polished stone axe, grey-green with faceted sides, was found at Chester in 1888.
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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Full Description
A stone axe was found at Chester (1). Polished grey-green axe with faceted sides, 137mm long (2). Found in 1888 and presented to Brighton Pavilion Museum by Alderman Griffiths in 1918 (3).
<1> Varley, W. J. & Jackson, J. W., 1940, Prehistoric Cheshire, /Sched I (Book). SCH2692.
<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p53 (Book). SCH3556.
<3> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.325 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.
<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ46NW1/1964 (Index). SCH2487.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCH2692 Book: Varley, W. J. & Jackson, J. W.. 1940. Prehistoric Cheshire. /Sched I.
- <2> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. p53.
- <3> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.325.
- <4> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ46NW1/1964.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 4 6 (point) Approximate Position |
|---|---|
| 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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Record last edited
Jun 18 2013 10:34AM