NHER 50013 (Find Spot) - Lower Palaeolithic and post-medieval metal objects (Surlingham, poorly located)
The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please contact us to consult the full record.
See also further guidance on using the Norfolk Heritage Explorer website.
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SURLINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
These finds were recovered from Surlingham parish but the exact location of the findspots is unknown.
November-December 2006. Metal-detecting. [1].
4 post-medieval lead trade weights, 1 purse bar framgnet, 1 lead four-part cloth seal and 1 square coin weight.
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 13 January 2007.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 7 May 2014.
Before 1963. Stray Find. [2].
Lower Palaeolithic ficron handaxe of the Acheulean tradition. A triangular form with concave sides and a lozenge shape. The ficron is a specialised tool, likely used by holding the thick butt end in the hand.
Lower Palaeolithic bifacial ovate handaxe of the Acheulean tradition. Made from a large flint flake worked to produce a roughout, and then thinned using a soft hammer.
Information from PAS import.
These finds were recovered at [3].
Originally in the collection of Roy Rainbird Clarke, now in a private collection.
E. McDonald (HES), 2 May 2018.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (6)
- HANDAXE (Lower Palaeolithic - 1000000 BC to 200000 BC)
- HANDAXE (Lower Palaeolithic - 700000 BC to 200000 BC)
- CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- PURSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Find out more...(1)
Record last edited
May 29 2020 12:51PM