NHER 4448 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic axehead from Hilgay Fen
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Summary
A Neolithic flint axehead was found in Hilgay Fen. The exact location and nature of its discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HILGAY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
From Hilgay Fen.
Polished flint 'celt'.
See (S1).
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
Reference corrected by E. Rose (NCM).
The object is in Ashmolean 1927.3527 ex J. Evans ex J.W. Flower.
A.J. Lawson (NAU), October 1982.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Hilgay.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF5933 Publication: Evans, J. 1897. The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain. 2nd Edition. pp 100, 255.
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
Sep 12 2013 2:56PM