NHER 2647 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished flint axehead (poorly located)
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Summary
It is recorded that in 1907 a Neolithic polished flint axehead was recovered from the parish of Swaffham. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Polished axe (W. G. Clarke).
Information from (S1) British Museum & Dr H. Laver 1907.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
(S1) is large stone axe not perforated.
E. Rose (NAU).
Why British Museum? Not there now.
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Swaffham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF4363 Article in Serial: [unknown]. Antiquaries Journal. Vol XVII, p 170.
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
Jun 7 2016 10:55AM