NHER 16950 (Find Spot record) - Polished black flint Neolithic axehead (Roydon near Lynn, poorly located)
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Summary
In 1972 a very fine Neolithic polished black flint axehead was recovered from a potato riddle somewhere in Roydon, and bought by a member of the public for 50p.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROYDON (NEAR LYNN), WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
15 December 1972. Found on a potato riddle somewhere in Roydon and bought for 50p.
Very fine black flint polished axe. [1]
E. Rose (NAU), 11 February 1981.
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)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Mar 14 2020 6:26PM