NHER 11546 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flaked flint axehead

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Summary

In 1923 a large Neolithic flaked flint axehead that had been dug up in Eaton was exhibited to the Prehistoric Society of East Anglia in Norwich by the finder.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

5 February 1923. 'Probably the largest Neolithic implement yet found in Norfolk' dug up at Eaton, was exhibited to the Prehistoric Society of East Anglia in Norwich by finder.
Of 'Cissbury flint mining type', flat-based, 6.35cm (2.5in) wide, almost 30cm (1ft) long, 8.9cm (3.5in) high, weiging over 4.5lbs.
See (S1).

Originally recorded in the parish of Eaton, now part of Norwich.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 20 NW 148.
<S1> SNF8139 Article in Serial: 1923. Summary of Proceedings. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society of East Anglia. Vol IV Pt I (for 1922-23) pp 126-131. p 127.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Object Types (1)

FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Related NHER Records (0)

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Eaton (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jun 13 2016 2:46PM