NHER 11330 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished flint axehead
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Summary
In 1975 a Neolithic polished flint axehead was found on the ground surface here after ploughing. The axehead was missing its butt but survived to a length of 21cm.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF83NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTH CREAKE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1975. Stray Find.
Found on ploughed surface, after cultivation to depth of 5in:
1 Neolithic polished flint axe, butt missing. 9.4cm wide, 21cm long now. See drawing (S1).
E. Rose (NAU). Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 3 August 2014.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 83 NE 34.
- --- SNF2517 Serial: 1975. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1975. No 22. p 6.
- <S1> SNF92013 Illustration: Gregory, T. 1975. Drawing of a Neolithic polished flint axehead. Card. 1:1.
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
Jun 8 2016 4:46PM