Record ID: LVPL-79EA4E
Object type: SCULPTURE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A carved stone head, often loosely referred to as a 'Celtic' head. 'Celtic' heads are found in some numbers in Britain, the great majority of which, including this one, are un-dateable. The head is carved from sandstone. The head has an elongated oval flat face with recessed lentoid eyes. The nose is long and narrow with flared nostrils. The raised full lips are lentoid and slightly downturned with a central horizontal groove in the centre. A curved groove separates the face from the head of the object where the hairline would be. The rear of the head slopes downwards before roundi…
Created on: Friday 8th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Bollington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-611817
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone axe dating to the Neolithic period, (3500 BC - 2100 BC). The object is D-shaped in plan with tapering sides which terminate in a break. It is oval in cross-section. From the break the sides flare outwards to the cutting edge. The cutting edge is worn and is undulating due to recent damage. The cutting edge measures 6.87mm thick. The butt end of the object is missing and the break appears to have occurred during antiquity. The object has been polished on each face to create the form. The stone is a light to mid brown is medium grained and flecked and is likely to be…
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Macclesfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6A74D6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone spindle whorl which is circular in plan probably dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). It is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. The object has a central circular perforation which has been drilled from each side. The object measures 33.11mm in diameter, 7.32mm in thickness and weighs 12.0g. The diameter of the internal perforation is 7.68mm. The object consists of a light greyish-brown rough stone. Spindle whorls were used from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. Egan (Egan G. 1998 The Medieval Household Daily Living c. 1150-c.1450 Museum…
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlewich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8B8C31
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone spindle whorl which is circular in plan. The object has a central circular perforation which has been drilled from each side. The object is 34.34mm in diameter and 13.11mm thick. The central perforation has a diameter of 10.68mm. The object weighs 21.6g. It is dark grey in colour. Spindle whorls were used from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. Egan (Egan G. 1998 The Medieval Household Daily Living c. 1150-c.1450 Museum of London, London, The Stationary Office) in his discussion (p. 255 ff) about spindle whorls, comments that the cheaper, possibly home-made cer…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 8th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crewe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E77D27
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worked stone implement probably dating from the Neolithic to Roman period. The object is sub-oval in plan and hexagonal in cross section. The object is symmetrical although has been broken at one side and at the butt end. The cutting edge shows signs of use by rubbing. The object is thickest in the centre and narrows slightly at both ends. The stone has a smooth light brown patina. It is a crudely made object but shows signs of use.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd March 2010
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stapeley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-84FDB2
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone bead of unknown date. It is circular in plan and rectangular in section. There is a central hole which has been drilled from both sides. It has a mottled brownish black patina. It is a type of igneous rock, possibly basalt.
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F14214
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete polished stone axehead of Neolithic date (3500 BC – 2100 BC). The axehead is triangular in plan and oval in cross-section. In plan, the butt is pointed but rounded. From the butt the sides flare outwards to the cutting edge. The cutting edge slopes downwards on one side. There is one small chip on the cutting edge. In side view it is pointed oval in shape. The area around the cutting edge has been polished and is very smooth. The stone has a mottled grey/buff appearance and is fine grained.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knutsford', grid reference and parish protected.