NHER 24176 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flint find
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Summary
A Neolithic flaked grey flint adze was found on the surface of a field in 1987, a very fine example of this not very common tool. In use it would have been attached to a wooden handle or haft.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG12NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | INGWORTH, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1987. Stray Find.
Found by [1] on surface of field south of Manor House:
1 Neolithic flaked adze of grey flint in fresh condition. 15cm long, with cutting edge produced by transverse flake and delicate retouch. See drawing (S1).
Identified by J. Wymer (NAU), 17 November 1987.
J. Wymer (NAU), 18 November 1987.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Aug 10 2017 1:58PM