NHER 66676 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flint axeheads and other worked flints

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Summary

In 2000 a number of prehistoric worked flint objects were found in the vicinity of this location. These include fragments of two polished axeheads and an unfinished axehead.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF84SW
Civil Parish BURNHAM MARKET, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

2000. Stray Find. [1].
Reportedly found in the vicinity of [2] and recorded out of county, so presumably from within the bounds of the Caravan Park:
2 Neolithic polished axehead fragments and 1 unfinished Neolithic flint axehead.
1 prehistoric flint hammerstone.
Apparently three other worked flint objects were also found but not submitted for recording.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 1 December 2020.

Associated Sources (0)

  • HAMMERSTONE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Sep 23 2023 12:47AM

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