NHER 6314 (Find Spot record) - Possible Palaeolithic handaxe
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Summary
A possible Palaeolithic handaxe has been found in cliff deposits at the base of Beeston Hill. The exact location of its discovery is uncertain.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHERINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Deposits at foot of Beeston Hill.
Small implement of Rostrate handaxe form. Early Chellian. From basal gravel of Cromer Forest Bed. Found in situ.
(S1). Now held by Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1963.12, ex Ipswich Museum).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87254 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous Prehistoric.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Lower Palaeolithic to Middle Palaeolithic - 1000000 BC? to 40001 BC?)
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Record last edited
Sep 5 2014 1:41PM