NHER 9320 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic/Bronze Age flint axe from 7 Hanbury Close, Earlham
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Summary
In 1950 a Neolithic or Bronze Age flint axe was recovered from the garden of this property. The cutting edge was polished and the piece appeared drooping with one side being straight and the other being concave.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG10NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EARLHAM, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1950. Found in garden.
Flint axe, cutting edge polished, one side straight, the other concave, giving a drooping effect.
Held by NCM.
T. Clough (NAU).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Earlsham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF65300 Unpublished Report: Hoggett, R. and Williamson, T. 2006. Forgotten Heritage: the landscape history of the Norwich suburbs. A pilot study.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Sep 12 2013 2:20PM