NHER 10875 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished flint axehead
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Summary
Early in the 20th century a Neolithic polished flint axehead was found in Garboldisham. The exact location and nature of its discovery are uncertain.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GARBOLDISHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
About 1921/1922.
Polished grey flint axe with rubbed flat sides - rechipped so as to make the butt end the cutting end.
W.G. Clarke in (S1).
See source [1] in (S2).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF1614 Article in Serial: 1922. Summary of Proceedings. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society of East Anglia. Vol III Pt IV (for 1921-22) pp 607-624. p 624.
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Garboldisham.
- --- 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 08 SW 12.
- <S1> SNF5304 Unpublished Document: Clarke, W. G. 1919-1927. Norfolk Notes. 15 April 1922.
- <S2> SNF5294 Publication: Clarke, W.G.. Mss Note.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jul 14 2016 12:19PM