NHER 7673 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds scatter

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Summary

A Neolithic flint pick or chisel has been found at this site, and more recent metal detecting has recovered Roman coins and Roman and medieval pottery.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG22SE
Civil Parish COLTISHALL, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

1959. Stray Find.
Found at Context 1:
1 Neolithic chipped and polished flint chisel found on field. See drawing (S1).
E. B. Green (NCM)
Map says found in 1962 and calls a pick.
Subsequently donated to Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1963.9).
E. Rose (NCM)

August 1990. Context 2, finds over field with metal detecting.
5 worked flints.
8 Roman grey pottery sherds and 1 coin.
3 medieval glazed sherds.
D. Gurney (NAU) 10 September 1990.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Coltishall (Hautbois? Great).
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: [Norwich Castle Museum staff]. Drawing of a Neolithic polished flint chisel. Card. 1:1.
  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • CHISEL (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • PICK (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 14 2023 9:41AM

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