NHER 2518 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished axehead (Wretton, poorly located)
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Summary
Before 1909 a Neolithic polished axehead was recovered from the parish of Wretton. The exact date and location of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WRETTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Before 1909.
Stone axe, length 5 3/8 inch (14cm).
Petrology N.15 decomposed dolerite. Geological Survey Enq 1439 (S1) 'matching or very similar to Group I'.
In NCM [1].
T. Clough (NAU).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Wretton.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF2431 Article in Serial: 1970. [unknown]. Bull. Geol. Survey. Vol 33, p 86.
- <S2> SNF2471 Article in Serial: Clough, T. H. Mck. and Green, B. 1972. The petrological identification of stone implements from East Anglia. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. Vol 38 pp 108-155.
- <S3> SNF1374 Publication: Rye, W. 1909. Catalogue of Antiquities Found Principally in East Anglia. p 12; No 124.
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 16 2020 9:34AM