NHER 16459 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric flint flake and blade

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Summary

A prehistoric flint flake and blade were found here in 1980. They were discovered following the removal of topsoil and during works associated with the laying of a pipe.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG11SE
Civil Parish COSTESSEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

August 1980. 50m southwest of pot boiler site (NHER 16458).
Found on surface stripped of topsoil for Ministry of Defence pipe trench.
Flint flake and blade.
A. Gregory (NAU), 13 August 1980.

1996.
This findspot is northwest of the potboiler site, not southwest. The grid references of the two sites were filled in on the original record by A. Gregory (NAU), who gave the directional information.
Which is incorrect, the direction, or the grid references?
E. Rose (NLA), 13 May 1996.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • BLADE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 11 2022 1:06PM

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