NHER 5438 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic axe

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Summary

An axe, possibly dating to the Neolithic period. The circumstances of its discovery are unknown.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL68NE
Civil Parish HOCKWOLD CUM WILTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Before 1979. Stray Find.
1 Axe.
Object in the collection of W.F. Curtis. No information regarding material or date, but at the time the HER was created it was believed most likely to be a Neolithic flint axe as it was recorded in the Neolithic section of the Norwich Castle Museum record card system.
Information from Norwich Castle Museum Record Card (S1).
Also recorded on HER record card (S2).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 27 July 2020.

  • <S1> Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Hockwold cum Wilton.
  • <S2> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2351 BC?)

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Record last edited

Jul 27 2020 12:55PM

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