NHER 8344 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flint finds
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Summary
A Neolithic chipped flint axehead with a polished cutting edge was found in 1956. Two other flint tools, one an adze, were found several years later in the same field.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG42NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LESSINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1956. Neolithic chipped flint axehead with polished cutting edge found east side of the Thoroughfare.
Drawing (S1) by D. R. Howlett in the Illustration Library.
Found between 1956 and 1969. Two implements (one an adze) found in same field. See very rough sketch (S2) in file.
R R Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Lessingham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF79896 Illustration: Howlett, D.. 1957. Drawing of a Neolithic chipped flint axehead.. Card. 1:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (4)
- ADZE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
May 23 2014 2:03PM