NHER 4859 (Find Spot) - Neolithic knife
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Summary
A Neolithic flaked flint knife was found around 1908. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
Around 1908.
One finely chipped knife, thick roughly crescent shaped with pointed ends 11cm x 4cm (4.2 inches x 1.4 inches).
See (S1).
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF1276 Article in Serial: 1909. Appendix. Purchases by the curator of the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology with grants from the Council. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiqarian Society. Vol XIII (New Series Vol VII) pp 7-11. p 7.
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Methwold.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- KNIFE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Aug 20 2014 12:15PM