NHER 8759 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic polished flint axehead
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Summary
In January 1957 a fragmentary Neolithic polished flint axehead was found here.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF90SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OVINGTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1957, January.
Recovered from field OS9 (north of Highfield Farm).
Fragmentary Neolithic polished flint axehead made from cream coloured flint was retrieved.
Reported in (S1) and noted on (S2).
R. R. Clarke (NCM) 1957.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF2273 Serial: 1957. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. No 4. p 4.
- <S2> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 90 SW 26.
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
Jul 12 2021 9:30AM