NHER 13906 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic jade axe
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Summary
A jade axe, possibly dating to the Neolithic period, is recorded as being found in Langham. The circumstances of its discovery are unknown.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LANGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Reference in (S1) to jade axe from Langham apparently in Colchester Museum and not included in (S2).
No other information.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF62900 Correspondence: Campbell-Smith, W. (BM). 1963. Letter to E.B. Green (NCM). 23 January.
- <S2> SNF4999 Article in Serial: Campbell Smith, W. 1965. The Distribution of Jade Axes in Europe with a supplement to the catalogue of those from the British Isles. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. Vol XXXI pp 25-33.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2011 12:08PM