Record Details

NHER Number:10322
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Neolithic polished axehead

Summary

In 1947 a Neolithic polished grey flint axehead was recovered from this area.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 3316 0032
Map Sheet:TG30SW
Parish:THURTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

October 1947. Southeast of Thurton Hall.
Polished grey flint axe with squared sides. 6 1/4 (16cm) inches long, 2 3/4 inches (7cm) maximum width.
In NCM. [1]
Compiled by R. R. Clarke (NCM).

4 January 1975.
Farmer told E. Rose (NAU) that two were found at this time.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Associated Finds

  • POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 30 SW 13.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Thurton.

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