NHER 7709 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flaked axehead, plano-convex knife and sickle (Swannington, poorly located)
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Summary
In 1934 a Neolithic flaked axehead was recovered from the parish of Swannington. A Neolthic plano-convex knife and sickle were also recovered, possibly at the same time.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWANNINGTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Flint axehead.
Rev J. W. Wortley - April 1934.
Pointed butt - sharp edges all round. Slightly ground at cutting end.
Compiled by R. R. Clarke (NCM)?
Also sickle and plano-convex knife (S1).
E. Rose (NAU).
Sketch from card (S2) in file.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF7783 Article in Serial: 1935. Summary of Proceedings. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. Vol I pp 162-165. p 162.
- <S1> SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Swannington.
- <S2> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- PLANO CONVEX KNIFE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
May 28 2020 10:23PM