Record Details
NHER Number: | 39378 |
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Type of record: | Find Spot |
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Name: | Neolithic polished flint axehead |
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Summary
In 2003 a large Neolithic polished flint axehead was found at this location. It was probably used as a ceremonial object.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TM 1710 9529 |
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Map Sheet: | TM19NE |
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Parish: | FORNCETT, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
January 2003. Found on surface.
Neolithic very large ground and polished axehead. Complete apart from a post-depositional flake removal. Possibly a ceremonial object.
Information from PAS import.
See description (S1) in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 3 June 2003. Amended by E. McDonald (HES), 2 May 2018.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Associated Finds
- (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- CEREMONIAL OBJECT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
--- | Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph. |
--- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
<S1> | Unpublished Document: Robins, P.A.. Lithic Report. |
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