Record Details

NHER Number:6900
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Neolithic flint find (Bacton, poorly located)

Summary

A Neolithic part polished flint axehead was found in 1946.

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Location

Parish:BACTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1946. Found in cliff 0.6m (2') from surface. Ochreous chipped axe of flint with polished cutting edge. 21.5cm (8 1/2") long 5.7cm (2 1/4") wide. Pointed oval section.
Seen by R. R. Clarke (NCM).

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Associated Finds

  • FLAKED 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.
---Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Bacton.

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