Record ID: NMS-D00029
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic reworked flint axehead. Butt end recently damaged, less than half survives, fully bifacially worked, with a tranchet blow forming the cutting edge. Heavily patinated brown mottled, the damaged areas showing mid grey flint. Measuring 72 x 49 x 21mm.
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2016
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Record ID: NMS-57C431
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic soft hammer struck tertiary blade of orange patinated semi-translucent flint with fine use wear to both lateral edges. Perhaps used as a small hand held trimming knife for light cutting tasks. 32 x 15 x 2.5 mm.
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
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Record ID: NMS-6EA2F4
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Perforated object, Mesolithic or Neolithic mace head or pebble hammer fashioned from a naturally water worn pebble of mid-brown Quartzite with an hour glass perforation pecked and drilled from both sides. The hole measure 32mm diameter on one face and 26mm on the other, and narrows to 12mm at the centre. There are some areas of wear to the edges though this may be due to natural forces. A rather large example from Norfolk found at Bawdeswell is recorded on the PAS database (NMS-F78EB4). The function of these 'mace heads' is enigmatic with interpretations ranging from symbols of pow…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Friday 25th April 2014
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