NHER 56945 (Find Spot record) - Mesolithic/Early Neolithic flint axehead
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG32SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DILHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
August 2012. Stray Find.
Found while gardening:
1 Late Mesolithic/Early Neolithic flaked flint axe.
Information from PAS import.
Also recovered was a piece of ironstone, which had been water worn, probably on a beach. Derived from the geological level known as the Norwich Crag, laid down several million years ago. The structure indicates that it is probably fossil wood. Identified by P. Robins (NCM), October 2012. See note in file.
A. Beckham (HES), 2 November 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 6 March 2014.
Associated Sources (0)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- FLAKED AXEHEAD (Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic - 7000 BC to 3001 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Mar 6 2014 6:37PM