NHER 11172 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic axehead from 'Dringingham Beacon'
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Summary
A Neolithic polished flint or stone axehead was found at 'Dringingham Beacon' in 1885. This might be a mistake for Trimingham. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORFOLK NO PROVENANCE, -, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Polished flint or stone axe. 'Dringingham' Beacon 1885. Perhaps Trimingham.
See (S1).
Informant [1], Lincoln Museum 1973.
T. McClough (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Unprovenanced.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 6 2016 4:24PM