NHER 29673 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic stone axehead, medieval and post medieval jettons
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Summary
In 1993 digging here discovered a Neolithic stone axe. Subsequent metal detecting on site recovered a medieval French jetton, a post medieval Nuremberg jetton and a 16th century buckle.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG32NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STALHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1993. Found while digging out for new pond.
Dark green stone axe. Petrology No.N321, (S1)
No permission to take sample.
W. Milligan (NCM)
1993. Metal detector finds in garden adjacent to pond.
Medieval French jetton and Nuremberg jetton.
See list in file. Identifications by J. Davies (NCM) 4 October 1993.
16th century buckle with rosettes.
W. Milligan (NCM) 16 November 1993.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (4)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 27 2014 4:48PM