NHER 4694 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flint adze
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Summary
In 1972 a Neolithic flint adze was recovered from the ground surface at this location. It had been rechipped and retained slight traces of polishing on the side near the cutting edge.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF80SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SAHAM TONEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1972. Stray Find.
Surface find.
Neolithic rechipped flint adze, retaining slight traces of polishing on the side near cutting edge.
See drawing (S1).
Information from (S2). This discovery was reported in (S3).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 7 September 2018.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- 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 SE 26.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF92498 Illustration: Clough, T. H. Mck. 1972. Drawing of a Neolithic rechipped flint adze. Card. 1:1.
- <S3> SNF2462 Serial: 1972. Council for British Archaeology, Group 7: Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1972. No 19. p 9.
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
Jul 18 2023 8:06AM