NHER 6828 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished flint axehead
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Summary
In 1956 a small Neolithic polished flint axe with facetted sides and chips off was recovered from this area.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG23SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWAFIELD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
North east of Bridge Farm.
November 1956. [1]
Polished flint axe, small, mottled brown flint with facetted sides and chips off cutting edge. Max width 47.5mm. Max length 136mm.
See drawing (S1).
1979.
Seen again by NCM. Information from NCM. See second drawing (S2).
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Swafield (Bradfield).
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF91650 Illustration: [Norwich Castle Museum staff]. 1956. Drawing of a Neolithic polished flint axe. Paper. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF91651 Illustration: [Norwich Castle Museum staff]. 1979. Drawing of a Neolithic polished flint axe. Paper. 1:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Mar 29 2019 8:46AM