NHER 1149 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic perforated stone macehead
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Summary
A Neolithic perforated stone macehead was found in pasture near Hunstanton Hall at an unknown date.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OLD HUNSTANTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
'In pasture at Hunstanton Hall'.
Perforated stone macehead. Alleged to be Greenstone by A.S. Mottram.
E. Rose (NAU).
[2] used the stone as a keyweight until [3] saw it, and said it was a net-sinker.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Hunstanton.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF3360 Newspaper Article: Lynn Advertiser. [unknown]. [unknown]. 23 February.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- MACE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Dec 19 2013 11:33AM