NHER 4621 (Find Spot record) - Mesolithic or later prehistoric perforated quartz pebble
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Summary
A perforated quartz pebble was found here in 1973. These obects are commonly described as pebble maces and are not closely datable, having been found in both Mesolithic and later prehistoric contexts.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF80NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH PICKENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1973. Stray Find
Prehistoric perforated quatzite pebble dug up in garden. Probably in secondary context. Information from (S1). These objects are not closely, simple pebble forms such as this having been found in both Mesolithic and later prehistoric contexts.
E. Rose (NAU). Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 May 2013.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Pickenham (North).
- --- 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 80 NE 22.
- --- SNF2476 Serial: 1973. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1973. No 20. p 12.
- <S1> SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- PEBBLE MACE (Early Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 1501 BC)
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Record last edited
Apr 6 2016 4:12PM