NHER 2761 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished flint axehead

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Summary

Sometime around 1970 a Neolithic polished axehead made from orange flint was recovered from the ground surface at this location.

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  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF90NE
Civil Parish SHIPDHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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About 1970. Stray Find.
Neolithic waisted flint axe in orange flint, with polished cutting edge. See drawing (S1).
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU/NLA).
Information from (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 30 May 2018.

  • <S1> Illustration: Clough, T. 1973. Drawing of a Neolithic part-polished flint axehead. Card. 1:1.
  • <S2> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

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Record last edited

Oct 10 2018 10:24AM

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