NHER 22030 (Find Spot record) - A profuse scatter of Neolithic worked flints
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Summary
In 1985 a large scatter of worked flint was recovered from the ploughed surface of the field. This numbered over two hundred individual pieces and included two cores, two hammer stones, one core preparation flake, 183 flakes, some with various slight retouch, six blades, four retouched flakes, one borer, and ten scrapers.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | POSTWICK WITH WITTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1985. Ploughed surface of field, scatter of worked flint.
Two cores, two hammer stones, one core preparation flake, 183 flakes, some with various slight retouch, six blades, four retouched flakes, one borer, ten scrapers.
J. J. Wymer (NCM), 5 February 1986.
1986 addition.
Butt end polished flint axe, grey. Ancient break.
J. J. Wymer (NCM), 31 July 1986.
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 (8)
- BORER (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- CORE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- HAMMERSTONE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- RETOUCHED FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Apr 19 2018 11:15AM