NHER 2763 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished flint axehead
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Summary
In 1953 a Neolithic polished flint axehead with flattened sides was recovered from a field south of Park Farm.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF90NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHINBURGH AND WESTFIELD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1953. Stray Find.
Found in second field south of Park Farm.
Neolithic polished flint axehead with flattened sides.
Details received from Dr E. I. Puddy.
Information from (S1), which also has a rough sketch of the object.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 30 May 2018.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 90 NE 4 [2].
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Whinburgh.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
May 30 2018 10:29AM