NHER 4399 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic stone axehead
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Summary
In 1896 a Neolithic stone axehead with a small hole drilled at the butt end was found in Wereham. The exact location and circumstances of its discovery are unknown.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEREHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1896.
Stone axehead with small hole drilled at butt end.
Examined petrologically (N.21) and found to be fine grained tuff of Group VI. Geological Survey Enquiry no.1445.
See (S1), (S2) and (S3).
Held by NCM, formerly part of the Beloe Collection.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Wereham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF5933 Publication: Evans, J. 1897. The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain. 2nd Edition. p 42; Fig 90A.
- <S2> SNF1374 Publication: Rye, W. 1909. Catalogue of Antiquities Found Principally in East Anglia. p 12; No 122.
- <S3> SNF2471 Article in Serial: Clough, T. H. Mck. and Green, B. 1972. The petrological identification of stone implements from East Anglia. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. Vol 38 pp 108-155. p 135; Fig 10.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Sep 25 2013 11:14AM