NHER 16172 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic axehead and Roman pottery from Harpley Dams
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Summary
A fragment of a Neolithic flint axehead and pieces of Roman pottery were found in a field at Harpley Dams. The Roman pottery is said to come from a 'large Roman site'.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF72NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARPLEY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Date unknown, pre 1980. 'Field cut across by new road at Harpley Dams'.
'Large Roman site' reported. Pottery found. Also fragment of Neolithic flint axe.
Material not seen.
E. Rose (NAU), 29 May 1980.
The axe fragment is finder's catalogue No. 7C and is catalogued as 'Wilson's Farm'.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 14 2021 2:56PM