NHER 11439 (Find Spot) - Beaker period stone axehead
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Summary
A large Beaker period stone battle axe was found in a potato harvesting machine.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL68NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1975. Found by potato harvesting machine, in peat fen.
Large battle axe. Smooth shaft hole, wide cutting edge, flattened butt.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA).
1996/1997. Within reservoir investigation area.
For palaeoenviromental appraisal area see (S2) in file for NHER 5292.
D. Gurney (NLA), 23 May 1997.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF79166 Illustration: Gregory, T.. 1975. Drawing of an Early Saxon stone battle axe.. Card. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF59226 Unpublished Document: Murphy, P. (UEA). 1997. Fenland Reservoir: appraisal of palaeoenvironmental implications. 19 May.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF2517 Serial: 1975. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1975. No 22. p 7.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BATTLEAXE (Beaker - 2300 BC to 1700 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jun 14 2017 9:29AM