NHER 20681 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric quartzite pebble mace
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL99NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROCKLANDS, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1983. Stray Find.
Found north-northwest of All Saints Church during gardening:
1 prehistoric quartzite pebble hammer. See copy of sketch (S1) in file.
W. F. Milligan (NCM), 10 July 1984.
Although originally identified as a Neolithic pebble hammer it should be noted that the drawing of this object suggests it is actually what would commonly be described as a mace with hour glass perforation. It would appear that the shape of this object has not been modified, in which case it is not closely datable; this form of mace having been found in both Mesolithic and later prehistoric contexts.
P. Watkins (HES), 18 June 2013.
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- PEBBLE MACE (Early Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 1501 BC)
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Record last edited
Jul 12 2016 3:37PM