NHER 65665 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flint axehead from 'The Gardens'
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Summary
In around 1923 a Neolithic flint axehead was found in Thorpe St Andrew. The limited information available suggests it was probably found in the grounds of the Rushcutters Inn (NHER 4761).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE ST ANDREW, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
c. 1923. Stray Find.
Found in Thorpe St Andrew, at 'The Gardens' - presumed to be a reference to the grounds of this pub (which had been known as 'Thorpe Gardens' around this time) [1].
1 Neolithic flaked flint axehead.
Later donated to the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1959.66).
Information from record card (S1).
Previously recorded under NHER 4761.
P. Watkins (HES), 23 May 2022.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
May 23 2022 11:31PM