NHER 7526 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic axehead
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Summary
A Neolithic flaked axehead was found at this spot in 1960.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG22NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COLBY, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1960. Stray Find. [1].
Found at Home Field, Manor Farm:
Neolithic chipped flint axe. See drawing (S1).
Compiled by T. Clough (NCM). Information from record card (S2).
This discovery was reported in (S3).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 29 January 2026.
NMD012026 - PAS details awaited. [2].
Finder's 'Manor Farm' field.
P. Watkins (HES), 29 January 2026.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF80012 Illustration: Baggs, A. P. 1966. Drawing of a Neolithic flaked axehead. Card. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Colby.
- <S3> SNF87125 Serial: 1960. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1960. No 7. p 2.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Jan 29 2026 9:46AM