NHER 477 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished axeheads and human remains, Foundry Bridge
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Summary
Before 1875 a number of polished Neolithic flint axeheads were recovered in this area, along with a female skull, near to Foundry Bridge.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Pre 1875.
Celts (axes) or polished flints said to have been found with female skull (46-50) 42ft (12.8m) below surface at Foundry Bridge (reported by Gunn).
See (S1).
Compiled by R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87226 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Neolithic.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 20 NW 268.
- <S1> SNF969 Article in Serial: 1879. Appendix. Extracts from the Proceedings of the Committee and the General Meetings. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VIII pp 326-341. p 331.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)
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Record last edited
Oct 31 2024 3:26PM