NHER 11168 (Find Spot record) - ?Upper Palaeolithic flint flake, site of Manor House

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Summary

In 1934 a prehistoric flint flake was found in cliff clay at this location (the site of Manor House, now lost to the sea). It was recorded as potentially Upper Palaeolithic, although this identification has not been confirmed.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG51SW
Civil Parish	CAISTER ON SEA, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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1934. Stray Find
Found at Manor House in cliff clay about 5' [1.5m] above OD (probably in chalky Jurassic Boulder Clay):
1 ?Upper Palaeolithic ochreous flint flake. Donated to Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1954.220). Information from (S1). Not listed in any other relevant source so identification as Palaeolithic should probably be treated with caution. Manor house has now been lost to the sea
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 15 April 2014.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF92203 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Upper Palaeolithic. Caistor on Sea.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Upper Palaeolithic - 40000 BC? to 10001 BC?)

Object Types (1)

FLAKE (Upper Palaeolithic - 40000 BC? to 10001 BC?)

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Record last edited

Oct 7 2014 9:55AM