NHER 12744 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic and medieval stone finds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF94SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STIFFKEY, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Before August 1977. Casual Observation.
Objects found in corner of garden of 'Great Yard'.
A Neolithic quern.
Also a large octagonal stone (but with two corners cut off) about 6 feet (1.8m) across and 2 feet (60cm) thick, having a central hole with marks of iron.
Informant [1] believes the octagonal stone to have been a cross base (but how does the iron fit it?).
Both objects retained by owner of property.
Information given by [1] to E. Rose (NAU), 25 August 1977.
Information from HER Record Card (S1).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 28 January 2025.
Informant [2] says he has seen an old postcard showing 'Stiffkey Bridge and cross'.
Information from HER Record Card (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 10 May 1982.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- QUERN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2025 1:19PM