NHER 1896 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished and reflaked flint axehead
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Summary
It is recorded that before 1972 a Neolithic flint axehead, with a polished cutting edge and reflaked butt and centre, was recovered from this area.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF83NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STANHOE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Before 1972. Stray Find.
Found at [1] by [2]:
1 Neolithic flint axehead with polished cutting edge, butt & centre probably reflaked. See drawing (S1).
Information from (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 22 February 2018.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF98740 Illustration: Smallwood, J. 1972. Drawing of a Neolithic reflaked polished flint axehead. Card. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Stanhoe.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 22 2018 12:34PM