NHER 24840 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric polisher
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Summary
A grooved sandstone (possible quartzite) block was found here before 1981. It was possibly a prehistoric polisher, used for burnishing/sharpening.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL69SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Pre 1981. Hill Close. Found in area of old Ordnance Survey field 283.
Grid reference is for field centre.
Grooved sandstone (quartzite?) block.
See (S1).
Seen by F. Healy (NAU), 1981.
F. Healy (NAU), 5 October 1988.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- BURNISHER (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- SHARPENER (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Dec 21 2010 2:52PM