NHER 10300 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric whetstone
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Summary
A prehistoric whetstone was found under a layer of peat in 1950.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG30SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROCKLAND ST MARY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1950.
Hone made of schist 31cm (12 1/4 inches) long found beneath peat 91.4m (100 yards) east of Methodist Chapel.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Rockland St Mary.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 30 SW 6.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- WHETSTONE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Jun 20 2016 10:17AM