NHER 7386 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished flint axehead
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Summary
In 1956 a polished flint axehead was recovered from the north edge of the woodland called 'The Leaselands'.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG12NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OULTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1956. In field nearly 0.5 miles southeast of West Farm near north edge of woodland called 'The Leaselands'.
Polished flint axehead.
Copy of newspaper cutting (S1) on (S2).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF2259 Serial: 1956. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. No 3. p 4.
- <S1> SNF399 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1956. Ancient Axe-head Found at Oulton. 15 August.
- <S2> SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Oulton.
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
Jun 29 2016 3:31PM