NHER 8672 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished stone axehead, Caister on Sea beach (Caister on Sea, poorly located)
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Summary
In 1972 a Neolithic polished stone axehead was found on the beach at Caister on Sea. The exact location of its discovery is uncertain.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTER ON SEA, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Stone axe found on Caister by Yarmouth beach. Petrology: N.10, medium grained dolerite.
See (S1)
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Caister-by-Yarmouth.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF2471 Article in Serial: Clough, T. H. Mck. and Green, B. 1972. The petrological identification of stone implements from East Anglia. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. Vol 38 pp 108-155.
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
Feb 9 2022 1:04PM