NHER 6287 (Find Spot record) - Possible prehistoric worked flints
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Summary
Possible prehistoric worked flints were found. These have now been interpreted as natural flints. The exact location of their discovery is unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG14SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | UPPER SHERINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1947.
Flint industry found at base of cliffs at several sites between Weybourne Hope and East Runton. Chief site north of Oak Wood, Sheringham. Excavation by [1].
Paper read to Prehistoric Society of East Anglia 25 February 1948 by [1].
Earlier finds.
Exhibited Prehistoric Society of East Anglia 13 October 1913.
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
These are eoliths.
E. Rose (NLA).
Associated Sources (9)
- --- SNF1526 Article in Serial: 1913. Proceedings of Archaeological Societies [3 of 3]. The Antiquary. Vol XLIX pp 471-474. p 473.
- --- SNF1648 Article in Serial: Moir, J. Reid. 1921. On an Early Chellian-Palaeolithic Workshop-Site in the Pliocene "Forest Bed" of Cromer, Norfolk. Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol LI pp 385-418.
- --- SNF88210 Article in Serial: Moir, J. Reid. 1925. Further Discoveries of Early Chellean Flint Implements in the Cromer Forest-Bed of Norfolk. Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol LV pp 311-339.
- --- SNF3415 Newspaper Article: Daily Mail. [unknown]. Norfolk Workshop. 24 February.
- --- SNF6700 Publication: Lankosti. 1935. [unknown].
- --- SNF87254 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous Prehistoric.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 14 SW 11.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- WORKED OBJECT (Undated)
- WORKED OBJECT (Undated)
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Record last edited
Jun 7 2016 12:52PM