NHER 19676 (Find Spot) - Neolithic axehead

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please contact us to consult the full record.

Summary

A Neolithic flaked axehead, made of flint.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF84SW
Civil Parish	BURNHAM NORTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Opacity

Info

Record list

Tools

Full Description

Between 1940 and 1950.
Circumstances of find unknown.
Neolithic chipped flint axe.
About 16cm long.
Very heavy, well worked.
Mottled flint with flaws.
Identified A. Gregory (NAU) and description by E. Rose (NAU)
E. Rose (NAU) 9 November 1983.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF9164 Photograph: CLS 19-25.
--- SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Object Types (1)

FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Related NHER Records (0)

Find out more...(1)

Burnham Norton (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Feb 18 2025 10:54AM