Record Details

NHER Number:12635
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Neolithic flaked and polished flint axehead

Summary

In 1977 part of a Neolithic flaked and polished axehead was found in a spoil heap. The spoil came from hole dug to take a septic tank.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TM 4408 9684
Map Sheet:TM49NW
Parish:HADDISCOE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1977. Found in spoil from hole dug for new septic tank.
Shallow topsoil over gravel. Butt end of chipped and polished flint axehead. Butt markedly pointed, (S1).

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Associated Finds

  • FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • 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: Gregory, T.. 1977. Drawing of a Neolithic flaked and polished axehead.. Card. 1:1.

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