NHER 1417 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic axehead
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Summary
A Neoilthic polished flint axehead found before 1949.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF63NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEACHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Before 1949. Immediately north of Round O Wood on 100 foot contour.
Flint axe polished at tip, opaque creamy grey flint.
(S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU)
This is the axe marked at site NHER 1483 on sketch plan in (S2).
Which is correct?
E. Rose (NAU)
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF6807 Monograph: Lewton-Braine, C. H. 1967. The Archaeology of Heacham and the adjoining areas.
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Heacham.
- --- 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. TF 63 NE 34; TF 63 NE 61.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF61118 Photograph: Lewton-Braine, C. H. 1950. [unknown].
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Apr 17 2023 3:48PM