NHER 1549 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic axehead from south of village

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Summary

A Neolithic polished flint axehead was found around 1935 perhaps when some trees were chopped down. The exact location of this discovery is unclear.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish INGOLDISTHORPE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Around 1935. Stray Find.
In south side of village west of main road to Lynn, found when cutting down trees ?Life Wood:
Neolithic polished flint axehead, dirty tawny cream in colour. Flattened sides. See sketch (S1).
Information from (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 20 February 2018.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: [Unknown]. 1951. Sketch of a Neolithic polished flint axehead. Paper. 1:1.
  • <S2> Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Ingoldisthorpe.
  • POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

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Record last edited

Feb 20 2018 12:33PM

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