NHER 2094 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic axehead, prehistoric flint piercer.
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF93NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HINDRINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1974. Casual Observation.
Found on surface of field during NAU fieldwork:
Fragment of Neolithic chipped flint waisted axe with edge polish. See drawing (S1).
Donated to Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1974.324).
Information from (S2). This discovery was reported in (S3) and is also noted in (S4), in which the drawing is also reproduced.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 26 February 2018.
Before 21 February 2008. Casual Observation.
Area extended, previous findspot saved [1].
Chance find of a late prehistoric flint piercer.
See PAR description in file.
E. Darch (NLA) 16 June 2008.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF81291 Illustration: Healey, F. 1974. Drawing of a Neolithic partially-polished flint axehead. Film. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Hindrimgham.
- <S3> SNF2500 Serial: 1974. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1974. No 21. p 4.
- <S4> SNF59203 Thesis: Healy, F. 1978. The Neolithic in Norfolk. pp 237-238.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- AWL (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Feb 10 2025 11:43AM