NHER 8771 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flint axehead
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Summary
In 1964 a Neolithic polished flint axehead was recovered from the ground surface at this location.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF90SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WATTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1964. Stray Find.
Found 80yds [73m] north-west of School:
1 Neolithic chipped flint axehead. See drawing (S1).
Information from (S2), reported in (S3) and noted on (S4).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 11 January 2016.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF93951 Illustration: Milligan, W. 1964. Drawing of a Neolithic flaked flint axehead from Watton. Paper. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Watton.
- <S3> SNF2359 Serial: 1964. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1964. No 11. p 6.
- <S4> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 90 SW 31.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Apr 14 2016 2:52PM