NHER 11337 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic axe
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Summary
During demolition of a wall in 1975, a small Neolithic polished stone axe was found.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG03NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRINTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1975. Stray Find.
Found at bottom of footings when flint wall was demolished - either in situ or built into wall:
1 Neolithic small polished stone axe, 5 inches [12.7cm] long, maximum width 3 inches [7.6cm]. See drawing (S1). Petrology No. N212.
E. Rose (NAU). Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 3 August 2014.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF2517 Serial: 1975. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1975. No 22. p 4.
- <S1> SNF92015 Illustration: Gregory, T. 1975. Drawing of a small Neolithic polished flint axehead. 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 8 2016 4:17PM