NHER 32001 (Find Spot record) - Palaeolithic, Neolithic/Bronze Age and post-medieval finds, Sea Palling/Lessingham beach

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Summary

Metal detecting in 1995 recovered a 16th century seal matrix along this section of the Sea Palling/Lessingham beach. Between 2018 and 2022 single Lower Palaeolithic and Middle Palaeolithic flint handaxes and two Neolithic/Bronze Age flint flakes were recovered by chance at this location.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG42NW
Civil Parish LESSINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish SEA PALLING, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Unstratified artefacts recovered on the section of Sea Palling/Lessingham beach between Seabreeze Campsite access and Sea Palling access.

1995. Metal detecting. [1].
16th century seal matrix (oval) with shield with coat of arms (is billety). The handle has part missing. Possibly part of a multi-armed seal.
W.Milligan (NCM), 27 September 1995.

Site extended to the area between Seabreeze Campsite access and Sea Palling access. Previously mapped as a point at [4].
E. McDonald (HES), 1 December 2018.

April-June 2015. Stray Find.
Objects found on foreshore by [2].
Details to Follow.
E. McDonald, 10 December 2020.

July-September 2015. Stray Find.
Objects found on foreshore by [2].
Details to Follow.
E. McDonald, 10 December 2020.

October-December 2015. Stray Find.
Objects found on foreshore by [2].
Details to Follow.
E. McDonald, 10 December 2020.

Before 28 November 2018. Stray Find. [3].
Middle Palaeolithic ovate handaxe with surviving cortex.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 December 2018.

2019. Stray Find. [3].
Lower Palaeolithic bifacial flint handaxe of Acheulean tradition.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 3 August 2025.

October-November 2022. Stray Find. [3].
2 Neolithic/Bronze Age flint flakes.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 February 2024.

Associated Sources (0)

  • HANDAXE (Lower Palaeolithic - 500000 BC to 250001 BC)
  • HANDAXE (Lower Palaeolithic to Early Mesolithic - 300000 BC to 10000 BC)
  • FLAKE (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1501 BC)
  • SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Feb 8 2026 11:23PM

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