NHER 59939 (Find Spot record) - Mesolithic or later pebble macehead, and medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

A prehistoric stone pebble macehead with hour-glass perforation was found on Beacon Hill in 1957. These objects are not closely datable, having been found in both Mesolithic and later prehistoric contexts. Metal-detecting in 2017 recovered medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; and a post-medieval book fitting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF74SW
Civil Parish THORNHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1957. Stray Find.
Found on Beacon Hill by [1]:
Prehistoric stone pebble macehead with shallow hour-glass perforation. Donated to King's Lynn Museum (KILLM : 1957.6.3). Although this find is listed in (S1) these objects are not considered closely datable, having been found in both Mesolithic and later prehistoric contexts. The mapped extent of this record reflects the grid refence given in (S1) (TF 725424).

Previously recorded under NHER 1315. This is also probably the pebble macehead in the KLM listed in (S2) (and therefore the same object as that recorded as NHER 14931).
P. Watkins (HES), 22 December 2013.

September-October 2017. Metal-detecting. [2].
The following finds are not recorded on the PAS database:
Medieval strap-ends, a buckle and a strap fitting.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle.
Post-medieval book fitting.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 December 2017.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. NHERs 1315 and 14931.
  • <S1> Monograph: Wymer, J. J. and Bonsall, C. J. (eds). 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic Sites in England and Wales with a Gazetteer of Upper Palaeolithic Sites in England and Wales. Council for British Archaeology Research Report. No. 20. p 214.
  • <S2> Thesis: Healy, F. 1978. The Neolithic in Norfolk. p 691.
  • PEBBLE MACE (Early Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 1501 BC)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1350 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1450 AD to 1550 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 12 2022 8:31AM

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