NHER 6511 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic adze or axehead
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Summary
A Neolithic flaked and slightly polished flint adze was found. This was reported by the local press as an axe.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG03NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEMPSTEAD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1957.
Chipped slightly polished flint adze (Black).
(S1) called this an axe.
R.R. Clarke (NCM) and T. Clough (NCM).
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Hempstead.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF86166 Serial: 1955. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. No 2. p 5.
- --- SNF2273 Serial: 1957. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. No 4. p 3.
- <S1> SNF147 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1957. Flint Axe Found at Hempstead. 11 April.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- ADZE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Sep 29 2025 8:21AM