NHER 14874 (Find Spot record) - Mesolithic/Neolithic and undatable prehistoric flint implements
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT AND LITTLE PLUMSTEAD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1979. Stray Find.
Found below driveway of Lion House, on the underlying ground (S3)[1].
1 prehistoric flint hammer stone and 1 small flint flake with slight working on one face.
Seen by NCM. Information from (S1).
Updated H. Hamilton (HES), 22 August 2017.
Found in garden (S3).
Unusual flint implement; blade flake with thick bulb of percussion, truncated by hinge fracture; large striking platform.
On side worked at either side with pressure flaking leaving band of cortex down centre. Other side roughly flaked. Hinge fracture actually sharpened with steep retouch.
Information from (S1).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 May 2014.
Updated H. Hamilton (HES), 22 August 2017.
February 1985. Stray Find.
Found in garden:
1 Mesolithic/Neolithic flint blade. Pointed flint blade, Mesolithic or Neolithic.
Identified by J. J. Wymer (NAU), 18 March 1985. Compiled by W. Milligan (NCM) 18 March 1985.
Information from (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 May 2014.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (4)
- HAMMERSTONE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- RETOUCHED FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- RETOUCHED FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- BLADE (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 10000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Aug 22 2017 11:54AM