NHER 10322 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished axehead
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Summary
In 1947 a Neolithic polished grey flint axehead was recovered from this area.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG30SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THURTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
October 1947. Southeast of Thurton Hall.
Polished grey flint axe with squared sides. 6 1/4 (16cm) inches long, 2 3/4 inches (7cm) maximum width.
In NCM. [1]
Compiled by R. R. Clarke (NCM).
4 January 1975.
Farmer told E. Rose (NAU) that two were found at this time.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Thurton.
- --- 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 13.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Jun 20 2016 10:35AM