NHER 11173 (Find Spot) - Neolithic axehead from 'Cley River'
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Summary
A huge Neolithic polished stone axehead was found in the 'Cley River'. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORFOLK NO PROVENANCE, -, NORFOLK |
Full Description
'Cley River'.
Huge polished stone axe. Sale at Bacton 1910 - from Cley river?
See (S1).
Informant [1] Lincoln Museum, 1973.
T. McClough (NCM).
= River Glaven?
E. Rose (NLA).
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Unprovenanced.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 6 2016 4:24PM