NHER 22740 (Find Spot record) - Mesolithic and Neolithic worked flints
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG10NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT MELTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
May 1986. Fieldwalking.
Found by [1]:
Worked flints.
Although the nature of these flints was not initially recorded on (S1) a number of finds from this site were subsequently donated to the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1999.1.32.73). These are listed in the museum's records as:
Mesolithic flint flakes, including 1 saw [?serrated blade].
1 ?Neolithic worked flint.
These finds were probably identified by P. Robins (NCM).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 13 March 2014.
June 1992. Fieldwalking.
Found by [1]:
1 Early Neolithic leaf arrowhead, made on a flake fragment with minimal retouch.
Identified by P. Robins (NCM). Compiled by W. Milligan (NCM), 11 November 1992.
The object was amongst the items donated to the NCM (NWHCM : 1999.1.32.73).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 13 March 2014.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (4)
- FLAKE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- SERRATED BLADE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- LEAF ARROWHEAD (Early Neolithic - 4000 BC to 3001 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2351 BC?)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Mar 13 2014 3:01PM