NHER 19514 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flaked flint axehead

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please to consult the full record.

See also further .

Summary

In 1983 a Neolithic flaked flint axehead was found on the lands of Mintlyn Farm in Bawsey.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish BAWSEY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

August 1983. 'Found on lands of Mintlyn Farm'.
Finely chipped white patinated flint axe, very pointed at butt end, broken ? length 12cm max width 5.5cm
E. M. James (KLM).

Point is accidental, one side being a more recent break. Possible, however, that this axe is reworked from a larger one. Assymetrical profile.
J. Wymer (NAU).

Illustration (S1) in file. Slides (S2) at KLM.
Information from member of the public [1] (nephew of finder).
E. M. James (KLM) 10 September 1983.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
  • <S2> Slide: Various. Slide.
  • FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Oct 6 2005 3:58PM

Comments and Feedback

Your feedback is welcome; if you can provide any new information about this record, please contact the Norfolk Historic Environment Record.