NHER 2010 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished stone axehead
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Summary
In 1957 a Neolithic ground stone axehead was found here.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF93NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIGHTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1957. Stray Find.
Found 0.25 miles north-east of Green Farm.
1 Neolithic ground stone axehead. See sketch (S1).
Information from (S2). This discovery was reported in (S3).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 22 February 2018.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF91606 Illustration: Howlett, D. R. 1957. Sketch of a Neolithic polished stone axehead. Paper. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Wighton.
- <S3> SNF2273 Serial: 1957. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. No 4. p 5.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Feb 22 2018 3:49PM