NHER 2750 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flint tools, northeast of Lambpit Hill
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Summary
In 1907 a number of Neolithic flint tools including a triangular spearhead, an ash leaf arrowhead, a knife, scrapers and two tiny axes were found at this location.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
31 July 1907. Stray Find.
Site northeast of Lambpit Hill.
W.G. Clarke found a triangular spearhead, an ashleaf arrowhead, a knife, excellent scrapers and two tiny axes.
Information from manuscript (S1).
Also transcribed on Norwich Castle Museum (S2), Ordnance Survey (S3) and HER (S4) record cards.
Updated by H. Hamilton (HES), 27 July 2020.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF100629 Documentary Source: Clarke, W.G. 1907 ?. [unknown]. Norfolk Castle Museum ?. Mss 126.
- <S2> SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Thetford.
- <S3> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 88 SW 5.
- <S4> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (5)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- KNIFE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- LEAF ARROWHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- SPEARHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Apr 1 2022 7:52AM