Find Spot record 4055 - Bronze Age find from Beeston Castle Area
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Summary
A socketed Bronze Age axe head was reported as being found here.The loop has broken off and some of the socket is missing.There are clear signs of sharpening and the axe is still sharp. There is a closest parallel in Davey ''Bronze Age Metalwork'' No 96.
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Full Description
Socketed Bronze Age axe head found by Metal Detector. Loop broken off: apparently some of top edge (I.e socket) missing: clear signs of sharpening and still sharp. Closest parallel in Davey ''Bronze Age Metalwork'' No 96 (Coniston). Reported to the Grosvenor Museum 30.10.97 (1).
<1> Museum notification form, Robinson D 1997 (Book). SCH2229.
<2> Davey P & Forster E, 1975, Bronze Age Metalwork from Lancashire and Cheshire, No 96 (Monograph). SCH488.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 548 594 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ55NW |
| Civil Parish | BEESTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | BEESTON, BUNBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 8 2023 4:29PM