NHER 18307 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished axehead
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Summary
Fieldwalking recovered a Neolithic polished axehead from this spot.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG01SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Spring 1982. Surface find made during fieldwalking.
Approximately 100m south of Manor Farm, on line of now removed hedge.
Polished axe of mottled brown flint, with squared sides flaring outwards from slightly rounded butt towards missing, re flaked cutting edge? Symmetrical section.
Axe seen F. Healy (NAU), 12 August 1982.
F. Healy (NAU), 12 July 1982.
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 (1)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Oct 15 2009 12:18PM