NHER 17709 (Find Spot record) - ?Palaeolithic flint flake

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Summary

A worked flint flake of possible Palaeolithic date was found here in 1981.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG42SE
Civil Parish WINTERTON ON SEA, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

Map

October 1981. Stray Find.
Found just east of Winterton Holmes (barn):
1 ?Palaeolithic triangular worked flint flake, 7cm by 6.5cm maximum. Yellowish patination on grey flint. Resembles Palaeolithic types.
Identified and compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 28 October 1981. Information from (S1).
Recorded by Wymer on (S2) as a ?Palaeolithic flake with retouch.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 April 2014.

  • <S1> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S2> Record Card: Wymer, J. J. Wymer Index Card - Palaeolithic. Winterton on Sea.
  • RETOUCHED FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Middle Palaeolithic - 1000000 BC? to 40001 BC?)

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Record last edited

Aug 12 2025 10:49AM

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