NHER 6321 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flaked axehead

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Summary

In 1890 a Neolithic flaked flint axehead was found at Sheringham Hotel.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG14SE
Civil Parish	SHERINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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26 March 1890. From site of hotel. On the surface.
Neolithic grey chipped axe, 16.5cm (6 1/2 inches) by 3.8cm (1 1/2 inches).
R.R. Clarke (NCM).

Presumably Sheringham Hotel.
E. Rose (NAU).

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Sheringham.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Object Types (1)

FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Sep 19 2013 3:18PM