NHER 61217 (Find Spot record) - Unprovenanced Palaeolithic flint flake, Wensum Valley (Norfolk, poorly located)
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Summary
At an unknown date a Palaeolithic primary flint flake was recovered somewhere along the Wensum Valley. This object was identified at the Norwich Castle Musem in 1989, although it is unclear whether it is now actually part of this museum's collections.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORFOLK NO PROVENANCE, -, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
In 1989 a Palaeolithic primary flint flake from the "Wensum Valley" was identified by J. J. Wymer at the Norwich Castle Museum. This flake is described and sketched on (S1). No other provenance information is recorded. It is assumed that this object was found in the museum's collections, although no accession number is listed.
P. Watkins (HES), 6 February 2016.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF92480 Record Card: Wymer, J. J. Wymer Index Card - Palaeolithic. Wensum Valley.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Middle Palaeolithic - 1000000 BC to 40001 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Mar 6 2016 7:46PM