NHER 11244 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic axeheads
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Summary
A Neolithic flaked flint axehead and a Neolithic polished flint axehead were found here. In one report they are described as stone.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FULMODESTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Two flint axes.
One 'highly finished', very fine, sandy coloured flint. 567g (20 ounces), 15cm (6 inchs) long, 7cm (2 5/8 inchs) wide.
Other black flint, rough chipped with polished edge. 298g (10 1/2 ounces), 17cm (6 5/8 inchs) long, 6cm (2 1/4 inchs) wide.
(S1) calls these 'stone' but describes as 'flint'.
See file under NHER 7147.
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF6178 Newspaper Article: Goddard Johnson (Norfolk Chronicle). 1. [unknown]. 28 January.
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Fulmodeston.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (4)
- FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Sep 12 2013 11:21AM