Record Details
NHER Number: | 3315 |
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Type of record: | Find Spot |
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Name: | Prehistoric flint flakes |
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Summary
In 1936 numerous flint flakes were recovered on the surface of Royden Common, almost on the Castle Rising boundary. In 1991 a black flint flake, of good quality with a hinge fracture, was also recovered.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TF 675 224 |
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Map Sheet: | TF62SE |
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Parish: | ROYDON (NEAR LYNN), WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1936. On surface of Royden Common almost on Castle Rising boundary.
Numerous flint flakes [1].
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
June 1991. Found while walking dog. [2]
Flake in black flint, good quality with hinge fracture.
Identified and compiled by E. Rose (NLA), November 1991.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
Associated Finds
- FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Iron Age - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Iron Age - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
--- | Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 62 SE 12. |
--- | 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. Roydon (Near Lynn). |
Related records - none
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