NHER 22635 (Find Spot record) - Natural flint from garden of Parkhill House
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Summary
A round flint dug up here in 1986 was initially believed to be a cannon ball. This object is however almost certainly a natural, unmodified flint; an example of what were in the past referred to as the "cannon shot" gravels.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF61NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MIDDLETON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April 1986. Dug up.
Flint spheroid. 7cm diameter.
Suggested by KLM as cannon ball.
E.M. James (KLM) 8 April 1986.
This is almost certainly a natural flint from the 'cannon-shot' gravel deposit.
D. Gurney (NLA) 11 July 2006.
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 (1)
- CANNON BALL (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
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Record last edited
Jul 16 2013 10:43AM