Record Details
NHER Number: | 5939 |
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Type of record: | Find Spot |
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Name: | Neolithic axehead, River Thet |
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Summary
In 1975 a Neolithic polished stone axehead was dredged from the River Thet. Later, in 1984, diving at this location recovered a skull fragment of unknown date.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TL 8737 8260 |
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Map Sheet: | TL88SE |
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Parish: | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Pre 1974. Casual Find.
A small polished stone axe was dredged from the river Thet at Nun's Bridges. The axe has a sharply bevelled cutting edge and measures 3.6in long, with a maximum width of 2.2in.
Stone imp petrology no. N213.
See drawing (S1).
Information from (S2).
A. K. Gregory (NAU) 9 October 1975.
1984. Casual Find.
An undated skull fragment was recovered whilst diving.
Information from (S2).
W. F. Milligan 29 July 1985.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Unknown date)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Associated Finds
- ANIMAL REMAINS? (Unknown date)
- HUMAN REMAINS? (Undated)
- 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. TL 88 SE 80. |
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<S1> | Illustration: Gregory, T. 1975. Drawing of a small Neolithic polished stone axe. Card. 1:1. |
<S2> | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
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