NHER 28248 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic axehead
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Summary
The blade end of a Neolithic polished axehead that had been broken in antiquity was found when drains were dug in this field.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG23SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COLBY, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Pre 1991. Found when digging new drain across meadow, at a depth..
Blade end of very fine polished flint axe: secondary rechipping of edge; butt end afterwards broken off - in antiquity as brown patina covers all. About 7.5cm (3 inches) by 4cm (1.5 inches) maximum width.
E. Rose (NLA), 11 July 1991.
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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
May 4 2020 8:45AM