NHER 6552 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic or Bronze Age flint find

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Summary

A Neolithic or Bronze Age polished flint axehead was found in 1950.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG13NW
Civil Parish WEST BECKHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

August 1950. Waisted flint axe found 1.8m (6 feet) deep on north side of Workhouse (hospital); imitates a metal axe shape. Polished.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Beckham (West).
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • POLISHED AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

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Record last edited

Oct 15 2013 9:05AM

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