Record Details
| NHER Number: | 7668 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Neolithic polished flint axehead, Early Saxon glass bead |
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Summary
Around 1956 a Neolithic flint axehead with a polished cutting edge was recovered from this area. In 1999 a member of the public walking their dog recovered a 7th century glass bead.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 2932 2156 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG22SE |
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| Parish: | TUNSTEAD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Around 1956. South of Granary Lane.
Flint axehead with polished cutting edge, waisted.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
September - October 1999.
Approximate area of site NHER 7668, near west face of NHER 16731.
7th century glass bead found while walking dog.
See drawing (S1) and description.
E. Rose (NLA), 3 January 2000.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- FINDSPOT (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 650 AD)
Associated Finds
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- BEAD (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | *Verbal Communication: Worsdall, D.. [unknown]. |
| --- | 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. Tunstead. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Illustration: Holness, A.. 1999. Drawing of a Early/Middle Saxon glass bead.. Film. 2:1. |
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