NHER 7529 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished flint axehead
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Summary
In 1969 a Neolithic polished flint axehead was found during the cutting of a drainage ditch.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG22NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELMINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1969. While cutting new drain 1.2 to 1.5m (4-5ft) deep (clay over sand).
Neolithic polished flint axehead found on spoil heap. Axehead of glacial flint.
Drawing NCM, (S1).
E. B. Green (NCM).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Felmingham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF2413 Serial: 1969. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1969. No 16. p 5.
- <S1> SNF80017 Illustration: Milligan, W.. 1970. Drawing of a Neolithic polished flint axehead. Card. 1:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Mar 29 2016 10:18AM