NHER 5135 (Find Spot) - Neolithic worked flints
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Summary
216 Neolithic worked flints from Lynford are in the Sturge Collection in the British Museum. These include one 'celt', one large worked lump, one large rechipped hollow scraper and one arrowhead. The exact nature and location of their discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LYNFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Full Description
'From Linford' (= Lynford).
Neolithic flints in British Museum: one 'celt', one large worked lump, one large rechipped hollow scraper, one arrowhead, 216 Neolithic's.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA).
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF1746 Publication: Smith, R. A. 1931. The Sturge Collection: an illustrated selection of flints from Britain bequeathed in 1919 by William Allen Sturge. p 129.
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Lynford.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (4)
- ARROWHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Sep 18 2013 3:45PM