NHER 2108 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished flint axe
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Summary
A very large Neolithic polished flint axe was found in a beet field in the parish.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARSHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1969.
'Stone Age axehead in good condition' 'Docking and Fakenham Times' (presumably should read as (S1)).
T.H. Mck. Clough (NAU).
1980.
This implement shown to E. Rose by owner
It is very large Neolithic flint axe (polished). Owner stated it was found in a beet field.
E. Rose (NAU), 11 February 1981.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Barsham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 93 SW 18.
- --- SNF2413 Serial: 1969. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1969. No 16. p 4.
- <S1> SNF3789 Newspaper Article: Dereham and Fakenham Times. 19. [unknown]. 3 October.
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
May 13 2016 9:39AM