NHER 19829 (Find Spot record) - Fragment of Mesolithic flaked axehead
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Summary
In 1983 part of a Mesolithic-type flint axehead was recovered from this area.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
August 1983. Stray Find.
Found by [1] when digging for post (to depth of about 15 inches [38cm]):
1 Mesolithic-type incomplete flint axehead of pale rather impure flint, hinge fracture at break. Cutting edge resharpened. See sketch (S1).
Identified by E. B. Green (NCM) and compiled by W. Milligan (NCM), November 1983.
Information from (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 9 May 2014.
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- FLAKED AXEHEAD (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
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Record last edited
Aug 27 2014 10:27AM