NHER 1501 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric saddle quern, Neolithic polished flint axehead
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Summary
In 1949 a Neolithic polished flint axehead and a prehistoric saddle quern were recovered from this field.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF63SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SNETTISHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1949. Stray Find.
Found in this field:
1 Neolithic polished flint axehead. See drawing (S1).
Also found in this field:
1 prehistoric stone saddle quern. See drawing (S2).
Information from (S3) and (S4).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 25 November 2015.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF93891 Illustration: [Unknown]. 1950. Sketch of a Neolithic polished flint axehead from Snettisham. Paper. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF93890 Illustration: [Unknown]. 1950. Sketch of a possible prehistoric stone saddle quern from Snettisham. Paper. 1:1.
- <S3> SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Snettisham.
- <S4> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 63 SE 1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- QUERN (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Apr 17 2023 3:50PM