NHER 7527 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flint axehead
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Summary
In 1971, a large chipped, partly polished Neolithic flint axehead was picked up from the surface of a field near the parish boundary.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG22NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURGH AND TUTTINGTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | COLBY, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1971. On parish boundary.
Large chipped, partly polished flint axe picked upon surface of ploughed field. Field drained two or three years ago as 'swamp'.
Drawn T. H. Mck. Clough (NCM) 1971 (copy in file). See (S1).
T. Clough (NCM).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Colby/Tuttington.
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Tuttington.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF80013 Illustration: Clough, T.. 1971. Drawing of a partly polished Neolithic flint axehead.. Card. 1:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
May 27 2014 10:15AM