NHER 10955 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished flint axehead
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Summary
In 1973 the cutting edge of a largely polished Neolithic flint axe was recovered from the surface of a field in this area.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM18NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TIVETSHALL ST MARGARET, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1973. Stray Find.
Found on surface find in field [1]:
1 Neolithic cutting edge of largely polished flint axe. See drawing (S1).
On loan to Diss Secondary Boys School.
Information from (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 3 August 2014.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF92012 Illustration: Clough, T. 1973. Drawing of a fragmentary Neolithic polished flint axehead. Card. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Tivetshall.
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
Aug 3 2014 5:33PM