NHER 54204 (Find Spot record) - Mesolithic or later pebble mace or hammer

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Summary

A prehistoric perforated pebble mace or hammer was recovered as a stray find here some time before August 2009. These objects are not closely datable, having been found in both Mesolithic and later prehistoric contexts.

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None recorded

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Map sheet	TL89NE
Civil Parish	LITTLE CRESSINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Before 19 August 2009. Stray find.
A prehistoric perforated stone macehead or hammer recovered some time before August 2009. Highly symmetrical with 'hour glass' perforation. These objects are not closely datable, having been found in both Mesolithic and later prehistoric contexts. Identified by P. A. Robins (NCM), 15 February 2010. See description in file.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 26 April 2013.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Early Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 1501 BC)

Object Types (1)

PEBBLE MACE (Early Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 1501 BC)

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Record last edited

Jul 18 2023 7:48AM