NHER 8420 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished flint axehead
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Summary
In around 1922 a Neolithic polished flint axehead was ploughed up by at this location. Study of the axehead showed it was made using Lincolnshire flint.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOODBASTWICK, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Around 1922. Ploughed up by [1].
Polished flint axe. Lincolnshire flint.
See (S1) and (S2).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Drawing (S3) in the Illustration Library.
Polished flint axehead possibly same as the 1922 one?
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Woodbastwick [2].
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF5268 Publication: Clarke, W.G.. MSS note.
- <S2> SNF5304 Unpublished Document: Clarke, W. G. 1919-1927. Norfolk Notes. 29 April 1922.
- <S3> SNF79906 Illustration: Clarke, R.. Unknown. 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)
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Record last edited
May 23 2014 12:19PM