NHER 10698 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic stone axehead
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Summary
In 1928 a Neolithic stone axehead was found in a brook in the parish of Thurlton. The exact location and nature of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THURLTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1928.
Stone axe, found in a brook.
Petrology: N.30, Group VIII, south-west Wales.
Geological Survey enquiry 1750.
In NCM. [1]
See (S1).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Thurlton.
- --- 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)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Sep 24 2013 4:46PM