Record Details
NHER Number: | 1549 |
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Type of record: | Find Spot |
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Name: | Neolithic axehead from south of village |
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Summary
A Neolithic polished flint axehead was found around 1935 perhaps when some trees were chopped down. The exact location of this discovery is unclear.
Images - none
Location
Full description
Around 1935. Stray Find.
In south side of village west of main road to Lynn, found when cutting down trees ?Life Wood:
Neolithic polished flint axehead, dirty tawny cream in colour. Flattened sides. See sketch (S1).
Information from (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 20 February 2018.
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: [Unknown]. 1951. Sketch of a Neolithic polished flint axehead. Paper. 1:1. |
<S2> | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Ingoldisthorpe. |
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