Gold bar, Artist's Lane, Alderley Edge

Record ID:  57872 / MNA118873
Record type:  Find Spot
Protected Status: None Recorded
NT Property:  Alderley Edge; North
Civil Parish:  Nether Alderley; Cheshire East
Grid Reference:  SJ 8563 7721
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Summary

A gold bar in the shape of a flat axe found in the roots of a tree, about 1ft from the surface, in broken sandstone.

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Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)

Description

A gold bar in the shape of a flat axe found on the 24th May 1992 by Mr R. Mulliner of Telford in Artist's Lane, Alderley Edge, with a metal detector. Was found in the roots of a tree about 1ft from the surface in broken sandstone. Analysed by the British Museum and found to be a gold alloy, 18 carat. Weighs 97.01 gms. Decorated with punch marks not previously seen on prehistoric gold work. Not identified as belonging to any particular culture. Inquest held 26/2/93 and found not to be Treasure Trove.

References

  • --- SZG4586 - Unpublished document: R Mulliner. 1993. Letter.

  • --- SZG7056 - Unpublished document: J Cherry. 1993. Letter.

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Associated Finds

  • FNA488 - INGOT (Undated)

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