Record Details

NHER Number:12507
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Neolithic chisel or axehead

Summary

In 1977 a partially polished Neolithic axe or chisel of grey flint with the butt broken off was recovered from the surface of the west side of a large field south of Bradfield Church.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 2716 3317
Map Sheet:TG23SE
Parish:SWAFIELD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

April 1977. Found on surface of west side of large field south of Bradfield Church. [1]
Part-polished flint axe or chisel, iron-stained, grey. Butt broken off. Surviving length 15.6cm, maximum width 4.2cm.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Associated Finds

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

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

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