NHER 11233 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic worked flints, Middle Breck
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL79SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CRANWICH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Various Neolithic flints collected by F. N. Haward from Middle Breck in the early 20th century and donated to the Institute of Archaeology in London. A Palaeolithic handaxe was also found by F. N. Haward in this field; see NHER 4950.
1975.
A selection of the Neolithic flints, including scrapers, blades and waste flakes, was given to the NCM (NWHCM : 1974.558.7 : A) by the Institute of Archaeology in 1974.
Information from (S1).
A. Gregory (NAU) 1975. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 2 May 2013.
The material retained by the Institute of archaeology was examined by F. Healy as part of her doctural research on Neolithic Norfolk. See (S2) for a full list of tool types present.
P. Watkins (HES), 2 April 2013.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Cranwich (Middle Breck).
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic.
- <S2> SNF59203 Thesis: Healy, F. 1978. The Neolithic in Norfolk. p 418.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- BLADE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Sep 12 2025 8:12AM