Find Spot record 2804 - Prehistoric stone axe from Marston

Early Bronze Age shafthole axe found october 1997 during harvesting at Manor Farm. L 17.6cm W 10.5 cm max thickness 6.3cm. Hour glass perforation 3.3cm diameter at narrowest point. made from a fine grained micaceous sandstone. The oblique cutting edge and dumpy proportions of this suggest the original implement may have been longer but was re-ground when the original cutting edge became damaged. Minor surface damage probably the result of agricultural activity (1).

Description from record MCH12890:
Portable Antiquities Scheme find provenance information:
Date found: 01 October 1997
Methods of discovery: Agricultural or drainage work
Address: Manor Farm Wincham Nr. Northwich

<1> Various, Written Communication to the HER, S Penney 1998 (Written Communication). SCH3756.