NHER 4149 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic, Early Bronze Age and medieval finds
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Summary
A large Neolithic flint blade and an Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead were found at this location in 1949. Metal-detecting in 2025 recovered a medieval finger ring.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF81SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTHACRE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | SPORLE WITH PALGRAVE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1949. Stray Find. [1].
Large flint blade and barbed and tanged arrowhead.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Before 12 June 2025. Metal-detecting. [2].
Medieval stirrup-shaped finger ring.
Information from PAS import.
Extended to whole field. Previously mapped as a point at [3].
P. Watkins (HES), 9 February 2026.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. South Acre.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 81 SW 12 [3].
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (3)
- BLADE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD (Beaker - 2300 BC to 1700 BC)
- FINGER RING (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1450 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 23 2026 12:27PM