NHER 9540 (Find Spot) - Prehistoric flint implements
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Summary
A collection of prehistoric (mainly Neolithic) flint objects was retrieved from Eaton at an unspecified date. Pieces included flakes, a flat axe, a hoe, an arrowhead and scrapers. The exact location, nature and circumstances of their discovery remain unknown.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Full Description
Flakes of toffee coloured flint, 'site 9' given as find location.
Flint implement and flat flint axe , found by [1].
Flint hoe, found by [2]. This item now transferred to site NHER 28329.
Flint arrowhead, found by [3].
Scrapers, found by [4].
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Originally recorded in the parish of Eaton, now part of Norwich.
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF1456 Article in Serial: 1911. Summary of Proceedings. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society of East Anglia. Vol I Pt I (for 1909-1910) pp 109-121. p 111.
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Easton.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (4)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- ARROWHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Sep 11 2013 4:18PM