NHER 17057 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric flint tools and Roman finds, Big Field, Weasenham High House Farm

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Summary

Prehistoric and Neolithic flint tools were found on the surface in the 1970s. Metal-detecting in 2019 recovered a Roman brooch.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF81NE
Civil Parish WEASENHAM ALL SAINTS, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

See NHER 37827 for the excavation in the south-east corner of the site in 2003 which revealed a small truncated pit containing six pieces of an Early Neolithic plain bowl and two pits containing Early Iron Age pottery.

1971 to 4. [1].
Surface finds.
Flint tools.
Collection, not seen because not kept separate and not necessarily all retained.
For full list see file.
See (S1 and S2)
E. Rose (NAU), 24 Februry 1981.

18 August 2019. Metal-detecting Rally. [2].
Roman brooch.
Information from PAS import.
See finder's notes in file (S3).
E. McDonald (HES), 07 October 2019.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Shepherd, A.. Unknown. Drawings of a Neolithic flint tool.. Film. 1:1.
  • <S2> Illustration: Shepherd, A.. Unknown. Drawings of a Neolithic flint tool.. Film. 1:1.
  • <S3> Unpublished Document: Turner, M.. 2019. Finds Information Document 'July/Aug/Sep finds for PAS (KLMDC - 9.9.19)'.
  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • KNIFE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 75 AD to 120 AD)

Record last edited

Feb 24 2026 7:48AM

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