Record Details

NHER Number:14987
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Prehistoric perforated stone macehead

Summary

A prehistoric stone macehead used as a hammer was found in a pit in this field. These objects are not closely datable having been found in both Mesolithic and later prehistoric contexts.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 8837 1468
Map Sheet:TF81SE
Parish:GREAT DUNHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

1979. Stray Find.
In southern of two pits in field.
Stone macehead with hour glass perforation. Obviously used as hammer, with battering on both ends.
Probably what would now be commonly described as a pebble mace. This type of prehistoric mace is not closely datable, having been found in both Mesolithic and later prehistoric contexts.
E. Rose (NAU), 31 May 1979. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 July 2013.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Early Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 1501 BC)

Associated Finds

  • MACE (Early Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 1501 BC)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

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