NHER 6622 (Find Spot record) - Unprovenanced Mesolithic flint tranchet axehead (Matlask, poorly located)
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Summary
In 1974 a Mesolithic flint tranchet axehead was found at an unknown location in Matlask parish.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MATLASK, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1974. Stray Find.
Exact site and circumstances of discovery unknown:
1 Mesolithic chipped flint axe with tranchet flake removed. See drawing (S1). Information from (S2).
This discovery was first reported in (S3).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 19 June 2014.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF91662 Illustration: Gregory, T. 1974. Drawing of a Mesolithic flint tranchet axehead from Matlask. Card. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF87256 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Mesolithic.
- <S3> SNF2500 Serial: 1974. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1974. No 21. p 6.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- TRANCHET AXEHEAD (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
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Record last edited
Mar 4 2016 12:14PM