NHER 1146 (Find Spot record) - Palaeolithic or Mesolithic flint finds
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Summary
Palaeolithic or Mesolithic tools, including flakes, scrapers, points and cores, were reported to have been found in a section of cliff in 1938.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF64SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HUNSTANTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1938. 'From the cliff section at Old Hunstanton'.
Flakes, scrapers, points, cores etc. 'Of Mousterian (Levalloisian) and Upper Aurignacian types, and burins of Mid Aurignacian type'.
These are probably all Mesolithic (Mesolithic flints often called Aurignacian in 19th century to early 20th century).
For references see NHER 1145.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87256 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Mesolithic.
- --- SNF87255 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Palaeolithic.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (8)
- BURIN (Palaeolithic - 1000000 BC to 10001 BC)
- CORE (Palaeolithic - 1000000 BC to 10001 BC)
- FLAKE (Palaeolithic - 1000000 BC to 10001 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Palaeolithic - 1000000 BC to 10001 BC)
- BURIN (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- CORE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- FLAKE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
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Record last edited
Feb 18 2016 4:59PM