NHER 16116 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic worked flints from southwest Norfolk
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Summary
Neolithic worked flints were found in the collections of Norwich Castle Museum. These include flaked and polished flint axeheads, polished stone axeheads and two flint scrapers. The exact nature and location of these discoveries are unclear but they are thought to come from southwest Norfolk.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORFOLK NO PROVENANCE, -, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Pre 1977.
Material probably from several sites, but not able to be divided up.
Two chipped flint axes.
Three fragments polished flint axes.
One small polished stone axe (petrology no N230).
One fragment of similar (petrology N231).
Two flint scrapers.
W. Milligan (NCM), 1980.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (4)
- FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Nov 14 2013 3:40PM