NHER 11245 (Monument record) - Prehistoric finds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL68NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1973. Context 2 at grid reference.
Chipped and polished flint axe with some cortex. About 19cm (7 1/2 inches) long, butt 5cm (2 inches) wide, cutting
edge 7.5cm (3 inches).
See (S1).
11 December 1984. Context 1 centred on above.
Concentration of flints sparse to moderate, pot boilers the same. Bone very sparse. Scattered along ridge with dense concentration in centre of long axis, petering out at both ends. Maximum 65m east to west x 43m north to south. FWL58.
R. Silvester (NAU), 18 December 1984.
F.Healy notes a flint 'spearhead' from this site in the Curtis collection.
For full details of wares, flint types etc see (S2).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF14945 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. FWL 58. FENS.
- --- SNF14945 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. FWL 58. FENS.
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Feltwell.
- <S1> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S2> SNF58493 Archive: Fenland Folders.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (5)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- LAUREL LEAF (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Sep 12 2013 9:48AM