NHER 478 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric pebble mace or hammer, Mousehold Heath

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please to consult the full record.

See also further .

Summary

At some time prior to 1909 a partially perforated prehistoric quartzite pebble mace or hammer was recovered on Mousehold Heath. This may be an unfinished example of a pebble mace. These objects are not closely datable, having been found in both Mesolithic and later prehistoric contexts.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

1909. Stray Find.
Found on Mousehold Heath:
1 quartzite pebble hammer, with depression on each side. Donated to Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1971.697). Listed in (S1). Stone implement petrology N.86 (quartzite); see (S2) (in which it is described as a partially perforated pebble hammer). Information from (S3).
It is possible that this object is an unfinished example of what would now be described as a pebble mace. These objects are not closely datable, having been found in both Mesolithic and later prehistoric contexts.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 22 July 2013.

  • <S1> Publication: Rye, W. 1909. Catalogue of Antiquities Found Principally in East Anglia. p 19; No 195.
  • <S2> 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 148.
  • <S3> Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Neolithic.
  • PEBBLE MACE (Early Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 1501 BC)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jul 19 2014 4:19PM

Comments and Feedback

Your feedback is welcome; if you can provide any new information about this record, please contact the Norfolk Historic Environment Record.