Record Details
| NHER Number: | 4397 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Neolithic polished flint axehead, Prince William Farm |
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Summary
In 1969 a Neolithic polished flint axehead was recovered from the ground surface at this location. The flint was iron stained, and the cutting edge was chipped.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 6789 0259 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF60SE |
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| Parish: | WEREHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1969. Stray Find.
Found on Prince William Farm, Wereham:
Neolithic polished flint axehead - surface chipped. Flint iron stained, possibly from gravel. See drawing (S1).
No further details of finds spot.
Information from (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 9 August 2018.
NGR supplied by finder 6 November 2002.
A. Rogerson (NLA) November 2002.
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: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Illustration: Gregory, T. 1969. Drawing of a Neolithic polished flint axehead. Card. 1:1. |
| <S2> | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Wereham. |
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