NHER 1908 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric quartzite macehead from Shammer House Farm
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF83NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH CREAKE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1969. Stray Find.
Quartzite 'macehead' found on Shammer House Farm. Has hour-glass perforation and signs of hammering at ends. Length 11.3cms, width 9.2cms diameter of perforation: maximum 4.4cms, minimum 1.7cms.
T. Clough (NCM).
From the description it is likely that this object is what would now be classed as a pebble mace. These objects are typically circular or sub-circular and are unworked apart from the central hour glass perforation. Maces of this type are not closely datable having been found in both Mesolithic and later prehistoric contexts.
P. Watkins (HES), 18 July 2013.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF2413 Serial: 1969. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1969. No 16. p 4.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- MACE (Early Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 1501 BC)
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Record last edited
Apr 17 2023 4:19PM