NHER 12952 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flint knife and hammerstone
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Summary
In 1977 half of a flint knife and a hammerstone were recovered from topsoil here. Both of these finds were felt to date to the Neolithic period.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF81NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROUGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
November 1977. Found after topsoil stripping in advance of gravel digging.
Half of flint knife with sharpening retouch down one surviving edge, probably originally rectangular; and hammer stone.
Information via NCM.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- HAMMERSTONE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- KNIFE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Jan 25 2011 10:20AM