NHER 54206 (Find Spot record) - Mesolithic or later pebble mace

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Summary

A prehistoric pebble mace/hammer with hour-glass perforation was found here around 1970. These objects are not closely datable having been found in both Mesolithic and later prehistoric contexts.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG02SE
Civil Parish BAWDESWELL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

1970. Stray find.
Prehistoric pebble mace/hammer with hour glass perforation. This is an unusually large example of a tool type that is difficult to closely date, similar objects having been found in both Mesolithic and later prehistoric contexts.
Identified by P. Robins (NCM). See description and sketch location plan in file.
Subsequently donated to Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2010.285).
P. A. Robins (NCM), 22 July 2010. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 13 August 2013.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • PEBBLE MACE (Early Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 1501 BC)

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Record last edited

Aug 27 2020 3:04PM

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