NHER 21001 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric hammerstone
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Summary
A prehistoric hammerstone, made of stone.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF70SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARTON BENDISH, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1984.
Found on surface by farm worker of Barton Bendish.
Cylindrical pebble of heavy, fine-grained, igneous rock with flattened, battered facets at each end and polish on sides. Possibly a prehistoric metal worker's hammer and hone.
Identified J. J. Wymer (NAU) 17 December 1984
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 (2)
- HAMMERSTONE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- WHETSTONE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
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Record last edited
Aug 10 2022 7:47AM