NHER 2869 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric flints
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Summary
A prehistoric flint flake and two flint scrapers (one dating to the Early Bronze Age) were found on the playing fields at Northgate High School.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF91SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
October 1965. Playing fields of Northgate High School.
Scraper and waste flake.
Information from [1].
July 1980.
Approximately same spot.
Large thick subcircular flint scraper, made on flake, heavy and very steep retouch. Probably Early Bronze Age.
Information from [2].
E. Rose (NAU), 11 July 1980.
Grid reference as above.
Information from (S1).
R. J. Rickett (NAU), 7 August 1990
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Dereham (East).
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 91 SE 21.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (3)
- FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 1501 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 15 2018 1:19PM