Find Spot record 482 - Ackers Common, Latchford

A palstave without side loops was found at Ackers Common, Latchford (1).It was exhibited by Dr Kendrick from the Warrington Museum collection (2).Flanged loopless palstave with crescentic blade, stopridge & trident ribbing (3).Given to Warrington Museum in August 1858. It is 6ins long & the blade is 3ins wide (4).

<1> Royal Archaeological Institute, 1845-Present, Archaeological Journal, 18/158 1861 (Journal/Periodical). SCH338.

<2> Society of Antiquaries, 1849-1920, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries, 5/423 1870 (Book). SCH2738.

<3> Varley, W. J. & Jackson, J. W., 1940, Prehistoric Cheshire, /Fig 20(6) (Book). SCH2692.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ68NW34/1960 (Index). SCH2487.

<5> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 13/128+141 1895 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<6> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 50/84 1934 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<7> Evans J, 1881, The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons, and Ornaments, of Great Britain And Ireland, /86 (Book). SCH254.

<8> Harrison W, 1896, An Archaeological Survey of Lancashire, /24 (Book). SCH241.

<9> Grealey S, 1976, The Archaeology of Warrington's Past, 78/no.5 (Book). SCH3046.

<10> Shone W, 1911, Prehistoric Man in Cheshire, 67/fig 30 (Book). SCH2710.

<11> Davey P & Forster E, 1975, Bronze Age Metalwork from Lancashire and Cheshire, /no.46 (Monograph). SCH488.