NHER 5082 (Find Spot record) - Modern barbed and tanged arrowhead
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Summary
A modern copy of a barbed and tanged flint arrowhead was found in a pit. The find was reported in the local press as a 'polished flint axehead'. The pit has now been built over.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL89SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ICKBURGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1962. In a pit.
Polished flint axehead.
See (S1).
This was submitted to NCM for examination and proved to be a modern copy of a barbed and tanged flint arrowhead. R.R. Clarke (NCM).
Pit now built over.
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Ickburgh.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF3986 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1962. Boy finds Axe-Head. 5 May.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Undated)
- BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Mar 10 2011 1:55PM