Drawing of a flint knife and axe, two types of Neolithic tool believed to have been made at Grime's Graves

Date:
1984
Location:
Grime's Graves, Weeting-With-Broomhill, Breckland, Norfolk
Reference:
IC046/030
Type:
Reconstruction Artwork
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Description

Illustration 'a' shows a knife and 'b' shows an axe. They are reproduced on page 12 of the 1984 site guidebook.

Current research suggests that rough-outs, or roughly shaped tools were made at the site, with the grinding and finishing being carried out elsewhere.

Content

This is part of the Volume: IC046 Grime's Graves, Norfolk; within the Series: EHC01/146 English Heritage Reconstruction And Artwork Collection; within the Collection: EHC01 English Heritage(Eh):Archive

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Illustrator: Brouard, William