NHER 13417 (Monument record) - Post-medieval gunflint manufacturing site

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Summary

Two hundred flint flakes and blade fragments, waste from post-medieval gunflint manufacturing, were found on the river bank in 1978.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG20NE
Civil Parish KIRBY BEDON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

February 1978. Casual find.
Two feet deep in river bank.
Two hundred flint flakes and blade fragments from gunflint manufacture.
These objects have been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM: 1978.353).
Information from HER Record Card (S1).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 30 October 2024.

Before 4 April 2005. Metal detecting.
The roman coin previously recorded under this number is now recorded under NHER 68703.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 15 September 2005. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 30 October 2024.

  • <S1> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • BLADE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FLAKE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • GUNFLINT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 30 2024 5:23PM

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