NHER 58827 (Monument record) - Sand mound and possible Neolithic flint mine, Broomhill (Weeting with Broomhill, poorly located)

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Summary

It is recorded that in 1865 a sand mound was excavated somewhere in the Broomhill area, exposing what was though to be a Neolithic flint mine. At a depth of approximately 24m a tunnel was exposed, within which a flint pickaxe was found, fixed into a stag's antler. This may be a confusion with early excavations by Greenwell at Grimes Graves, but it appears to be reference to a different site.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	WEETING WITH BROOMHILL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

1865.
According to (S1) in 1865 a sand mound was excavated in the Broomhill area. At a depth of 80ft (24m) a tunnel was found containing a pickaxe of flint fixed in a stag's antler.
This may be a confusion with Greenwell's excavations at Grimes Graves, but (S1) does though mention this excavation separately from his description of Grimes Graves.
This excavation was previously noted under the record for the Botany Bay pit (NHER 5643), but there is no evidence to suggest that it took place on or near this site.
E. Rose (NAU). Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 20 May 2013.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. NHER 5643.
<S1> SNF4928 Serial: Bryant, T. H.. 1898-1915. The Churches of Norfolk. Vols 1-19. Vols 1-19.. Hundred of Freebridge, Lynn and Grimshoe p 200.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (2)

PICK (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
PICK (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jul 21 2018 4:45PM