NHER 13787 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric decorated antler object
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM08SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GARBOLDISHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1964. Casual Observation.
An antler object and a quantity of animal bone were recovered during constuction of a coffer dam on the north bank of the Little Ouse, which was required for road and bridge repairs. The remains were found at a depth of 5 feet (1.5m) beneath the river bed.
The object was determined to be made from polished red deer antler and is incised with a spiral design. It has been pierced to allow for hafting and is described as a hammer or mallet. However, it was noted that there are not signs of ware on the object and therefore it may have had a ritual significance.
Information from journal note (S1) and bulletin note (S2).
See also photograph (S3) which retains a description by E.B. Green.
Updated H. Hamilton (HES), 11 May 2018.
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF88201 Article in Serial: Simpson, D. D. A. 1996. Crown' Antler Maceheads and the Later Neolithic in Britain. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. Vol 62 pp 293-309. p 301.
- --- 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. TM 08 SW 14.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF2367 Article in Serial: 1965. [unknown]. Antiquity. Vol XXIX, p 145, pl 32.
- <S2> SNF2366 Serial: 1965. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1965. No 12. p 4.
- <S3> SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- MACE (Middle Neolithic - 3240 BC to 3104 BC)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
May 11 2018 5:07PM