Record Details

NHER Number:6647
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Neolithic knife from east of Plumstead Green

Summary

In 1956 a worked Neolithic flake was recovered from this location. Further investigation suggested it was the rough-out for a plano-convex knife.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 1291 3481
Map Sheet:TG13SW
Parish:PLUMSTEAD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1956. Artefact found east of Plumstead Green.
Worked flake (?rough out for a plano-convex knife).
Drawing by A.S.Mottram (NCM).
See sketch (S1) in file
R. R. Clarke.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Associated Finds

  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • PLANO CONVEX KNIFE (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.
---Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Plumstead.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Illustration: Finds Illustrations.

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