NHER 9894 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flint axehead from south of Health Farm
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Summary
In 1964 a chipped and polished flint axehead, which showed iron staining and reworking, was recovered from this location.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PORINGLAND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1964. From gravel pit 200m (220yds) south of Health Farm.
Chipped and polished flint axehead - iron stained, reworked.
Drawing (S1) done by NCM.
E. B. Green (NCM).
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Poringland.
- --- 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 20 SE 26.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF2359 Serial: 1964. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1964. No 11. p 5.
- <S1> SNF81847 Illustration: Milligan, W.. 1964. Drawing of a Neolithic flint axe.. Card. 1:1.
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
Jun 14 2016 4:35PM