NHER 11537 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic axehead
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Summary
A Neolithic polished flint axehead was found here in stubble in 1976. It may have been moved here with soil taken from the churchyard (NHER 7661).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG12SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEVINGHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1976. In stubble.
Polished flint axe, but with flake-scars clearly visible.
Bevelled one side of cutting edge - resharpened?
15.4cm long, maximum width 5.1cm.
Possibly from soil dumped here from west end of parish church (NHER 7661).
See (S1) in the Illustration Library.
Associated Sources (3)
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 29 2014 3:04PM