Record Details
| NHER Number: | 28248 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Neolithic axehead |
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Summary
The blade end of a Neolithic polished axehead that had been broken in antiquity was found when drains were dug in this field.
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Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 2196 3291 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG23SW |
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| Parish: | COLBY, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Pre 1991. Found when digging new drain across meadow, at a depth..
Blade end of very fine polished flint axe: secondary rechipping of edge; butt end afterwards broken off - in antiquity as brown patina covers all. About 7.5cm (3 inches) by 4cm (1.5 inches) maximum width.
E. Rose (NLA), 11 July 1991.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Associated Finds
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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