NHER 18485 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic axehead
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Summary
A large Neolithic flaked flint axehead in the collections of the Diss Museum is recorded as being found in Methwold Hythe in 1891. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1891. 'Found at Methwold Hythe. Bight '91'.
Label on large Neolithic chipped flint axe in Diss Museum.
A. Lawson (NAU), October 1982.
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)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jun 28 2006 5:52PM