NHER 2713 (Find Spot record) - Post medieval flint working site
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Summary
Post medieval gun flints dating to the 17th century were found on this site in 1935, suggesting that this was a flint working site in the post medieval period.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF80SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CRESSINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1935.
Large quantities of double backed gun flint flakes found a few inches down in stack yard.
Obviously debris from a knapper's workshop, 17th century date.
See (S1).
R. R. Clarke (NCM)
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF89829 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Cressingham (Great).
- --- SNF89829 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Fulmondeston.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF4368 Article in Serial: Antiquity. Antiquity. Vol IX, pp 355-6. pp 355-356.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- GUNFLINT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Sep 19 2013 2:36PM