NHER 7708 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic or Bronze Age polished axehead (Swannington, poorly located)
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Summary
In 1950 a Neolithic or Bronze Age polished axehead was recovered from a garden in the parish of Swannington. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWANNINGTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1950. Garden at Upgate.
End of polished flint axe.
Seen by R. R. Clarke (NCM), January 1950.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Swannington.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 11 NW 3.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
May 28 2020 10:22PM