Record Details

NHER Number:21605
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Neolithic axehead from northwest of New Belt

Summary

A Neolithic polished flint axehead was found before 1985.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 7703 2269
Map Sheet:TF72SE
Parish:LITTLE MASSINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Some time before 1985. Northwest of New Belt.
Chipped and slightly polished flint axehead, grey flint, patinated some ginger iron stains. Length 13cm, width at blade 6cm, at butt around 4cm, slightly broken. Traces of polishing on one surface near blade.
E.M. James (KLM), 29 July 1985.

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.

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