NHER 15485 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic or Bronze Age axe hammer
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Summary
In 1979 a stone axe hammer, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, was recovered during work on this area.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF61SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOTTENHILL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
September 1979. Found during work on land.
Stone axe hammer; granular texture; light brown with white and dark flecks. Hour-glass perforation 5.5cm across at 'top', 4.5cm across at 'bottom', 3cm in centre. Length of axe 18cm, maximum width 10cm, thickness 9cm. Weight 5 1/2 lbs (2.5kg).
Compiled by E. James (KLM), 1979.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- AXE HAMMER (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
Jul 18 2017 2:27PM