NHER 8269 (Find Spot record) - Mesolithic/Neolithic flint 'chopper'

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Summary

A small Mesolithic or Neolithic flint 'chopper' was found at this location in 1970.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG32SW
Civil Parish SMALLBURGH, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1970. Stray Find.
Found while gathering potatoes, about 900 yards [823m] north-west of St Peter's Church:
1 Mesolithic/Neolithic flint implement. Donated to Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1971.152). Information from (S1). Listed in the museum's records as a "small Mesolithic/Neolithic flint chopper". Notes in with the object itself do however suggest that it was identified by R. Jacobi as being most likely Neolithic.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 5 June 2014.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Mesolithic.
  • CHOPPER (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 10000 BC? to 2351 BC)

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Record last edited

Oct 22 2014 3:41PM

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