NHER 2788 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished flint axehead and scrapers
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Summary
In 1962 a broken Neolithic polished flint axehead was recovered from this location. In 1977 three additional Neolithic flint scrapers were collected from the site.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF91NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1962. Casual Find.
A polished flint axe that has been broken and reworked was recovered from a ploughed field.
1977. Casual Find.
Three scrapers were also recovered from this site.
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Hoe.
- --- 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 91 NE 9.
- --- SNF87127 Serial: 1962. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1962. No 9. p 4.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 13 2018 11:19AM