NHER 36150 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished axehead and prehistoric flake
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF91NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
About 1966. Finds made during tree clearance and planting in about 1966 within area of woodland on south side of Roman road (NHER 2796).
Neolithic central segment of parallel sided polished flint axe, badly damaged by burning lateral edges are bevelled. Residual length about 100mm, width 57mm, thickness 32mm.
Undatable prehistoric irregular secondary flint flake with worn/damaged edges, probably from natural circumstances.
Identified by P. Robins (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 24 May 2001.
Associated Sources (0)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jun 30 2022 8:39AM