NHER 4443 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic or Bronze Age axe hammer
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Summary
In 1958 a Neolithic or Bronze Age axe hammer (a perforated object) was found at this location.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL69NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FORDHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1958. Gravelhouse Farm.
Rather battered axe hammer.
See (S1).
R. R. Clarke (NCM) and T. Clough (NCM).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF90756 Article in Serial: Williams-Thorpe, O., Webb, P. C. and Jones, M. C. 2003. Non-destructive geochemical and magnetic characterisation of Group XVIII dolerite stone axes and shaft-hole implements from England. Journal of Archaeological Science. Vol 30 pp 1237-1267.
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Fordham.
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Fordham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF2471 Article in Serial: Clough, T. H. Mck. and Green, B. 1972. The petrological identification of stone implements from East Anglia. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. Vol 38 pp 108-155.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- AXE HAMMER (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Jun 26 2018 11:50AM