NHER 19345 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric flint scatter and medieval pottery sherds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RACKHEATH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
May-June 1983. Found immediately east of wood. Found on surface while metal detecting (but no metal work found).
Thick scatter, over area about 100m diameter of worked flint.
Sample of dozens recovered including end scraper on blade.
Mostly broad flakes with odd amorphous retouched pieces.
Probably Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age but a bit amorphous really.
Four sherds medieval pottery.
Identified by F. Healy (NAU), 6 July 1983.
A. Gregory (NAU), 6 July 1983.
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 (3)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 12 2017 4:13PM