NHER 7343 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flint finds
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Summary
Two fragments of Neolithic flint axeheads were found in 1971. Metal-detecting in 2011 recovered a medieval guard of a quillon-dagger.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG12NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAWSTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1971. Surface find. Two flint axe fragments. Found during sugar beet hoeing. Drawn T. H. Mck. Clough (S1).
T. Clough (NAU).
August / September 2011. Metal-detecting.
Medieval dagger quillon.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 1 November 2011.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Cawston.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF79991 Illustration: Clough, T.. 1971. Drawings of two fragments of Neolithic flint axeheads.. Card. 1:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- DAGGER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 24 2017 3:10PM