Find Spot record 491 - Prehistoric stone axe

Stone axe found Nov 1848, near Houghton Brook in Orford. Made of Polished hornstone flint, 4 inches long x 2 inches wide x 1 1/2 inches thick. Found by John Stringer whilst cutting a drain in a field called 'the Canks' at a depth of 2 feet (1)(2). Stone axe found June 1851 at Orford. Made of hornstone flint 5 5/8 inches long with polished convex surfaces (3). Probably found near Houghton Brook (1)(4)(5).

<1> Beaumont W, 1886, Hale and Orford, /137 (Book). SCH3782.

<2> Beamont W, 1855, Orford-A Page of the Past, /2 1855 (Book). SCH2437.

<3> British Archaeological Association, 1847-present, Journal of the British Archaeological Association, 15/231 Syer Cuming H 1859 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1578.

<4> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 5/329 Yates G C 1887 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<5> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 50/74 1934 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ68NW2/1960 (Index). SCH2487.

<7> Grealey S, 1976, The Archaeology of Warrington's Past, /78/no.3 (Book). SCH3046.

<8> Harrison W, 1896, An Archaeological Survey of Lancashire, /17 (Book). SCH241.

<9> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.512 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.