NHER 2161 (Find Spot record) - Possible prehistoric perforated object
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Summary
A stone hammer, possibly of prehistoric date, has been found on Kettlestone common. The exact location and nature of its discovery are uncertain.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KETTLESTONE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Stray Find.
Stone hammer 'on common' (TF 96 29).
Reported in (S1).
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
(S2) notes that this stone Mall or Hammer was found on Kettleston Common, near Fakenham.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Kettlestone.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF7906 Article in Serial: [anonymous]. 1859. [proceedings of meeting held Thursday, March 31st, 1859]. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London. First Series Vol IV pp 308-310. p 309.
- <S2> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 92 NE 12.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- PERFORATED OBJECT (Undated)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Mar 13 2020 12:39AM