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    • Broad period:NEOLITHIC
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    • County:Norfolk

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Record ID: NMS-B880B5
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic part-polished, thin butted axe, of lightly patinated light grey flint with a band of darker flint to the butt, the pale buff coloured parts are the slightly coarser inclusions within the flint, one face is streaked with rusty iron scrapes from agricultural machinery, all flake scars appear to be soft hammer struck and nearly all the flakes terminate without hinges to the dorsal face, the ventral face is slightly coarser and exhibits many fine step/hinge terminations to the flakes, this is not unusual with bifaces. The axe itself is in good condition save for some recent damag…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-253946
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Complete ground and polished axehead, of patinated mottled flint, now a light brown colour with rusty iron streaks to both faces from contact with agricultural machinery, the few remaining visible flake scars now patinated a slightly darker shade of the same. The cutting edge is only slightly curved and asymmetrical in shape, this is likely to be intentional or the result of regrinding this edge over time, only one recent chip to the otherwise still sharp cutting edge, this is much darker than the original surfaces. The lateral edges are sharply faceted and are almost straight fro…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-24F387
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Complete part-polished axehead, of light and mid-grey flint with the remaining visible flake scars now patinated a sandy orange colour. All flakes are well knapped with only a few light hinge/step terminations as would be expected with an axe, the sub-semicircular cutting edge is entirely polished and without recent damage, still sharp, the high points to the flake scars to the body of the axe are also extensively polished, though not entirely ground smooth, the lateral edges are neatly rounded, not facetted, even the butt has had the edges ground and rounded off. A good example. …
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-EEA55E
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A small bifacially worked core tool, probably an axehead. The flint is very dark grey with beige patches and has a high-gloss patina. It has a flared trapezoidal shape and a lentoid cross section. It has been irregularly flaked along the long edges from both faces. The cutting edge is asymmetrical and angled, possibly due to later or use damage. There are traces of grinding and polishing on the margins, along the flake scar ridges and and on one face of the cutting edge. Date: Neolithic - c. 4000 - 2350 BC
Created on: Monday 27th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Record ID: NMS-AFF565
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic flint axehead dating to the period c. 4000 - 2351 BC. The butt is rounded with flaking scars evident across both surfaces, all of which are patinated. lenticular in cross section with faceted sides which have been ground along the entire length to aid hafting.The blade has been polished to remove flake scars and create a smooth cutting edge. The rest of the body, on both faces is unpolished and covered with flaking scars. The flint is pale grey, with occasional buff inclusions and small patches of iron staining on both faces.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
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Record ID: NMS-9625A2
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Incomplete flint Neolithic polished axehead. The axehead can be classified as a Butler and Holgate Type C thick-butted axehead with faceted sides. It has been extensively ground and polished across all faces, removing most of the original flake scars. The blade end is missing due to old damage. The edge has been crushed and there is evidence of deliberate flake removal. At the butt end there also appears to be deliberate evidence of flake removal and there is evidence of crushing and pecking, possibly indicating secondary reuse. The flint is a heavily patinated light grey with iron st…
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stiffkey', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-D0420C
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic thin butted elongated fully polished flint axehead. Cutting edge damaged, butt broken transversley in antiquity. Patinated mottled brown. Measuring 92 x 43 x 16mm.
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
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Record ID: NMS-F6463F
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic small axehead of mottled grey flint with areas of spotty iron stains to the high points. This piece is rather crude and one side is knapped conventionally, but on the other the knapper had some real problems with steep and awkward platforms while reducing the core to an axehead. It may be that this was discarded as a failure. 125 x 44 x 28 mm.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2015
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2022
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Record ID: NMS-F59186
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic axehead fragment of mottled light grey unpatinated flint with several small areas of spotty iron stains to the high points and the edges including the transverse break across the middle, indicating the axe was broken in antiquity; there is also a large chip to the cutting edge similarly iron stained. 78 x 49.5 x 22 mm.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-BE3D33
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic axe head of unpatinated mottled grey flint with some spotty iron staining to one half of one side, presumably repeated contact with steel agricultural implements. The axe is hard hammer struck and manufactured from a water worn cobble of flint possibly sourced from the nearby beach; there are three small areas of the original battered cobble surface. The piece appears to be unfinished.117 x 60 x 38mm.
Created on: Friday 20th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
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Record ID: CAM-97F9E7
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A Neolithic polished flint axehead with retouch and post-depositional damage. The axehead has a pointed oval to almost lozenge shaped cross section. A lot of the polished surface has been removed by retouch and small amounts of damage. The polished surface survives predominantly along the centre of both sides which then extends, flaring into a fan shape, to cover all of the blade end. Retouch is present along both edges of both sides of the axehead and around both sides of the butt end giving the appearance of an axe rough-out with only partial polish. Small irregular shaped areas of …
Created on: Friday 6th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-603DC8
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Incomplete part polished Neolithic axehead, broken at both ends, pointed oval in section, the surface and breaks patinated pale buff. Both breaks ancient. Surviving length 100mm. Surviving width 82mm. Surviving thickness 40mm. 4000 - 2351 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th November 2014
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Record ID: NMS-A0E443
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic axe of patinated pale buff mottled flint with spotty iron staining to most of the high points of the flake scars. Mostly complete with old differentially patinated damage to the sides of the cutting edge and one lateral edge. The axe has been partly ground although not to any great degree. Only the very peaks have been smoothed off towards the cutting edge and the mid-ridge. 131 x 56.5 x 26mm
Created on: Monday 17th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-7C4903
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic axehead, complete, though heavily rolled so that the flake scars are almost obscured. The patination is a variegated buff brown. A recent chip towards the butt shows that the flint was originally mid-grey. The degree of wear shows that this object must have been in the sea for a considerable period of time. 169 x 68.5 x 37mm.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Sunday 21st April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-420503
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Approximately half of a Neolithic part polished axe. The butt is missing due to an ancient transverse bending fracture that has plunged on to one face with a hinge. The break is along where the handle of the axe would have bene and was probably occurred during use. An inaccurate blow to the tree iss the most likely cause of a fracture like this. The flint isfpatinated pale brown and light grey mottled with some areas of spotty iron staining. On one face there is a darker brown patch of the original unworked thermally fractured flint. 107 x 89 x 31.5mm.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
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Record ID: NMS-5BC395
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic broken unpolished axe head butt end, broken in antiquity by a transverse bending fracture. It is of mottled grey lightly patinated flint with spotty iron staining and a patch of cortex survives on one face where the axe is constricting towards the ( now missing) cutting edge. Reconstructed length around 125mm. 99 x 43 x 25.5mm.
Created on: Monday 9th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanhoe', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-44E8A2
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Fragment of a Neolithic part polished thin butted axe in orange / brown patinated flint. All breaks are ancient apart from small areas of recent chipped damage to the lateral edges. The butt has a transverse bending fracture and the cutting edge has been reshaped from one face with steep retouch for reuse. 87 x 44 x 18mm.
Created on: Friday 20th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
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Record ID: NMS-7610C2
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Neolithic part polished axe fragment, of mottled grey unpatinated flint with the butt end transversely broken by a bending fracture. The cutting edge is undamaged and still sharp. It appears that the axe was reshaped slightly in antiquity after it had broken. 87 x 52 x 21mm. F1 on annotated aerial photograph in file.
Created on: Saturday 16th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Deopham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-A3F0A4
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Mesolithic or Neolithic flint axehead. Curved cutting edge, tapering through elongated S-curved profile and sides to butt. Sub-trinagular or D-shaped section, the apex changing from one face to the other with the S-curve. Poor quality, pale grey patinated flint. Maximum width 45mm. Maximum thickness 22mm. Length 161mm.
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th September 2013
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Record ID: NMS-A3B083
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Neolithic flint axe, found around 1952 - 56, of elongated, narrow-butted form, and of lenticular section with straight lateral edges tapering immediately from the cutting edge, all of the larger knapping scars are completely ground and polished out over the whole surface, with particularly fine polishing around the gently curved cutting edge. It is of patinated pale mottled grey flint, with some rusty scrapes from iron agricultural implements. Maximum width (at cutting edge) 48mm. Maximum thickness 16mm. Length 203mm. Similar elongated axeheads with narrow butts have been found …
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Last updated: Sunday 30th September 2018
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Record ID: NMS-FD09E0
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Unfinished neolithic flint axehead, or possibly a fabricator. Bi-facially worked dark grey flint, patinated pale grey over about half the surface, triangular-sectioned, with an unworked, blunt edge at the slightly wider end where the cutting edge would be expected. Slightly narrowed butt end. Length 109mm. Maximum width 41.5mm. Maximum thickness 23mm.
Created on: Monday 5th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 7th August 2013
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Record ID: NMS-692273
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Incomplete butt end of a Neolithic flint axehead or adze. Mottled pale grey lightly patinated flint with some spotty iron staining. Breaks may have occurred during manufacture or use. Length 100mm. 44mm Wide. 25.5mm thick.
Created on: Friday 5th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th September 2013
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Record ID: NMS-511C76
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Butt end of a thin butted polished flint axe, broken in antiquity and bifacially reshaped to a crude point. Length 85.5mm. Width 33mm. Thickness 20mm. Neolithic.
Created on: Thursday 16th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 1st May 2014
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Record ID: NMS-424A83
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic flint axehead, lenticular in section, part polished, damaged in antiquity, cutting edge missing. Some minor damage to the edges. Some cortex remaining on butt. Length 153mm. Width 46mm. Maximum thickness (in centre) 22mm.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Postwick', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-8EC968
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Neolithic polished axe (or adze). Dimensions 140 x 60 x 34mm. Weight 351g. Thick and heavy with a broad cutting edge and broad thick butt; the cross-section tends to be plano-convex. Polished overall on one face, which is stained buff over a blue-grey flint (shown by recent damage). The other, more planar, face is partially flaked around the perimeter, revealing extensive frost cracking near the butt end. These reflaking scars are lightly patinated.
Created on: Monday 11th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 1st May 2014
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Record ID: NMS-69A2A3
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Late Neolithic flint axehead, dark brown on one face, sandy brown on the other. Lozengiform-section becoming lentoid towards the blade. Cortex covers the but end. Polished over all, the flake scars polished out completely near the blade. Length 123mm. Maximum width 53mm. Thickness 31mm.
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2013
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Record ID: BERK-8895A8
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Two Neolithic polished flint axe fragments, one unfinished Neolithic flint axe and one flint hammerstone. Three other pieces were found by a friend of finder's grandchildren.
Created on: Sunday 18th November 2012
Last updated: Sunday 8th November 2020
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Record ID: NMS-07ABE7
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic polished flint axehead. Lenticular in section, polished overall but with a few flake scars still visible. Cutting edge curved and sharp, sides tapering towards narrow, straight butt. There is relatively fresh damage in the form of a large natural flake at the cutting edge on one face, and a small flake at the butt end revealing pale yellow-brown flint. The surface of the flint is patinated pale grey with few iron stains. Length 203mm, width 76mm, thickness 55mm. Weight 968g. Similar to NHER 56013 and also PAS (NMS-4C43C4). 3000-2351 BC.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
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Record ID: NMS-5CF3A4
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic flint axe head with a rounded butt, expanding slightly to curved cutting edge, which is damaged to one side, and polished. Pointed oval section. Patinated mottled pale grey. Length 128mm. Maximum width 51mm. Maximum thickness 24mm.
Created on: Friday 30th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beachamwell', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-5C2B71
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic flint axe head with a rounded butt, expanding slightly to an ancient break. The cutting edge is completely missing. Almost lozengiform in section. Patinated white on one face and white and dark brown on the other. Polished over all. There has been an unsuccesful attempt to re-sahape the cutting edge after breakage. The flint is poor quality with multiple flaws. Surviving length 160mm. Maximum surviving width 79mm. Maximum thickness 54mm.
Created on: Friday 30th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Record ID: NMS-4C43C4
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A Neolithic polished flint axe head, polished smooth over almost the whole surface, with recent damage on one face near cutting edge. Length 165mm. Width 57mm. Thickness 35mm
Created on: Monday 5th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Besthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-CE24C6
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A Neolithic polished axehead fragment. The surviving portion measures 80mm x 60mm x 33mm. The butt end only survives, snapped transversely across the body. The body has many partially removed flake scars, especially at the lateral edges and the broad butt. It is made in pale grey flint with only slight iron staining and probably dates from the Late Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 6th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Methwold', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-CE08F7
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A Neolithic polished axehead fragment, measuring 56mm wide at the cutting edge. The cutting edge, which is sharp and undamaged, is asymmetrical. The body of the axe has been severely damaged in antiquity, but it is possible to see that the lateral edges were rounded. It is made in pale grey flint with streaky iron staining and is probably Late Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 6th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Methwold', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-CDC9D7
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A highly polished Neolithic flint axe, measuring 127 x 61 x 32mm, with only a few shallow flaking scars. The still sharp cutting edge is rounded and at the broadest part of the axe. A large chip has been lost from one end of the cutting edge in antiquity. The butt has also suffered damage in antiquity, but is partially rounded. The lateral edges are rounded. The whole is stained brown with a few paler areas showing through. It is probably Late Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 6th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Methwold', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-CDA206
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A Neolithic polished axehead, measuring 180 x 68 x 30mm. This has been resubmitted for recording, and was apparently found 'about 30 years ago', though is has been previously recorded as being found around 1969. The axe is highly polished flint, with only a few shallow flaking scars. It is undamaged and has a rounded and still sharp cutting edge at its broadest point, a narrow rounded butt with a slight facet and facetted lateral edges. The whole surface is stained brown with a few coarse-grained inclusions are visible as greyer areas. It is probably Late Neolithic, dating from around…
Created on: Monday 6th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Methwold', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-F6F473
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Polished Axe, dimensions: 169 x 61 x 34mm. Highly ground and polished all over, with only a few faint flake scars visible at the lateral edges and rounded butt: the sides are ground round rather than flat. The curved cutting edge is sharp with only one ancient chip, while a recent small chip reveals pale grey flint. The axe is patinated light brown with some buff areas. Found in the 1960's and subsequently used as a paperweight. Neolithic (4,000 to 2,350BC)
Created on: Friday 11th April 2008
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wretton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-564476
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic polished flint axe (160 x 52 x 30mm). Polish is confined to one face and is mainly at the cutting end. The other face is wholly flaked. The part polished face is a relatively coarse grained pale grey flint with some evidence of darker but patinated flint at the lateral edges and the pointed butt. The flaked face is of darker and more glossy flint and carries a small area of thin weathered cortex. It is patinated bluish white, and like the opposed face, has some spotty iron staining. There is some recent damage at the cutting edge. The lateral edges are undulating and visibly…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiveton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-26CFA5
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic Polished axe (142 x 56 x 28mm). Part polished flint axe, stained buff brown over (probably) pale grey flint. Polish is confined to the cutting edge which has some minor ancient damage, though some slight rubbing extends to the arrises on one face and to one lateral edge. The remainder of the surface is neatly finished by flaking. The lateral edges are fairly straight and lead to a narrow blunt butt. Neolithic (c.4000 - c.2300 BC)
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2006
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gunthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-28A927
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic Polished flint axe (part of). >100 x 54 x 34mm. Butt end of an axe of lenticular section, broken across - the broken end having then been flaked, possibly with the intention of re-sharpening. The narrow rounded butt is intact. The whole is patinated a creamy white with extensive spotty iron staining and two small (?manganese) concretions on the broken end. A small area of polish adjacent to the break suggests that the cutting edge and adjacent body of the axe may have been polished, as is commonly the case. c.4000 - c.2350 BC
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 6th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salthouse/Kelling', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-2E4C75
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Flaked flint axe in pale grey flint with coarse grained inclusions, negligible patination but with some spotty iron staining. Flaked overall and with all edges relatively sharp. The curved cutting edge and both lateral edges have a wavy profile from alternate flaking. There is no trace of polishing. In profile the axe is broadest about one third of its length from the cutting edge and thence curves slowly to a broad butt. Neolithic (c. 4000-1800BC)162 x 75 35mm.
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2005
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawston', grid reference and parish protected.


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