NHER 54021 (Find Spot record) - Unprovenanced Neolithic polished axe and Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age discoidal knife (Swanton Morley, poorly located; Lyng, poorly located)
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Summary
Between 20 and 30 years ago a Neolithic (possibly late Neolithic) partly polished axehead and Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age discoidal knife were found by an employee or Atlas Aggregtes in quarries in the parishes of Lyng and Swanton Morley.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LYNG, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | SWANTON MORLEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Full Description
1979 - 1989. Stray find.
Between 20 and 30 years ago a large Neolithic (possibly Late Neolithic) partly-polished axe measuring 165 x 95 x 34mm and a Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age discoidal knife measuring 95 x 70 x 12mm were recovered from quarries in the Swanton Morley and Lyng parishes by an employee of Atlas Aggregates.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 March 2010.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- DISCOIDAL KNIFE (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Late Neolithic - 3000 BC to 2351 BC?)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
May 4 2016 10:52AM