NHER 8826 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flint axehead
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Summary
According to a map in Norwich Castle Museum a Neolithic chipped-and-polished axe with broken end was found in this general area.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF90SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SCOULTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Unknown date. Stray Find.
Found at TF 9850 0150 (very approximate):
1 Neolithic narrow part-polished flint axehead with broken end. See drawing (S1).
Information from (S2).
Presumably the 'Flint axe' written on this spot on NCM map (S3). The 'very approximate' grid reference is given as the centre of the mere!
E. Rose (NAU). Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 3 August 2014.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF91996 Illustration: [Norwich Castle Museum staff]. Drawing of a Neolithic narrow part-polished flint axehead with broken end. Card. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Scoulton.
- <S3> SNF52555 Map: NCM. NCM Record Map.
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
Jun 17 2020 8:47AM