NHER 10508 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flint axe from Heckingham Common
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Summary
A Neolithic flint axe was found on Heckingham Common in 1861. The exact nature and location of its discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HECKINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | NORTON SUBCOURSE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Fine flint axe on Heckingham Common.
See (S1).
23.5cm (9 1/4 inches) length 1kg (2 1/4 pounds) weight.
Where was common? East side of parish, into Norton.
See (S2).
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF1141 Monograph: 1901. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 1. p 276.
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Heckingham.
- --- 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. TM 39 NE 21; TM 39 NE 22.
- <S1> SNF914 Article in Serial: 1863. Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society. Report for 1861. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VI pp i-v. p ii.
- <S2> SNF5933 Publication: Evans, J. 1897. The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain. 2nd Edition. p 103.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Jul 21 2016 3:45PM