NHER 3782 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished flint axehead
The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please contact us to consult the full record.
See also further guidance on using the Norfolk Heritage Explorer website.
Summary
In 1804 a Neolithic polished flint axehead was found embedded in gravel near to the Hall in Westacre Park. This object is now held as part of the Society of Antiquaries Collection.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WESTACRE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1804. Found embedded in gravel by Hall in Westacre Park.
Polished flint axe.
Information from S. Woodward 1832.
Add Mss 23.048 f.13 (drawn 1840).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Westacre Hall = High House.
E. Rose (NLA).
Now in Society of Antiquaries Collection (1989).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF7785 Article in Serial: [anonymous]. 1861. [proceedings of meeting held Thursday, December 8th, 1859]. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Second Series Vol I pp 26-38. p 29.
- --- SNF1052 Article in Serial: Plowright, C. B. 1892. Neolithic Man in West Norfolk. Transactions of the Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists' Society. Vol V Pt 3 (for 1891-92) pp 250-264. p 253.
- --- SNF5933 Publication: Evans, J. 1897. The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain. 2nd Edition. p 102.
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. West Acre.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Find out more...(1)
Record last edited
Mar 13 2020 12:13AM