NHER 29442 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flakes and scraper

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Summary

In 1991 Neolithic flint flakes and a scraper were found during fieldwalking at this location. Metal-detecting in 2023 recovered a post-medieval lead bag seal.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL78NW
Civil Parish HOCKWOLD CUM WILTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1991. Fieldwalking. [1].
Found on slight chalky rise.
1 thin white patinated scraper.
1 thick triangular white patinated flake with secondary working.
1 small white patinated flake (unworked).
Prehistoric probably Neolithic.
Identified by Peter Robins (NCM) 19 December 1991.
(S1) in file.
W. Milligan (NCM) 19 December 1991.

Before 7 November 2023. Metal-detecting. [2].
Post-medieval lead bag seal.
Information from PAS import.
Extended to whole field. Original extent recorded as Context 1.
P. Watkins (HES), 9 February 2024 and 11 March 2024.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Correspondence: Brabin, M.E.. 1991. Letter to Norwich Castle Museum. 23 October.
  • FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • SEAL (19th Century - 1858 AD to 1883 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 11 2025 7:44AM

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