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A HISTORY OF NORFOLK Cromer. — Stone ball, Neolithic [Evans S., 253]. Barrow containing burnt bones and long thin jet beads of Neolithic age [Evans S., 463 ; Archaologtcal Journal, vii. 190]. Neolithic implement found at Lighthouse Hill [N.J., viii. 336]. Bronze celt found in 1849 in the clifFat Cromer [D. Turner, Add. MS., 23,054, fo. 107]. Dereham. — Bronze age sickle with the external edge of the blade extending across the end of the socket, and both edges of the blade sharp [Evans B., 199]. Dereham, East. — Fine bronze sword [N.A., iv. 355]. Diss. — Neolithic implements, now in Norwich Museum [Jarrold's Norwich Castle Guide ; also N.A., iv. 311]. DiTCHiNGHAM. — Tumuli, probably of the Bronze age [N.A., v. 361, 362]. Downham. — Gold armilla, melted down before 1846 [N.A., i. 235]. Drayton. — Neolithic flint celt [N.A., ix. 368]. Dunham. — Ground celt. Neolithic [Evans S., 91]. Roughly chipped celt, Neolithic [Evans S., 70]. Neolithic implements in Norwich Museum [Jarrold's Norwich Castle Guide]. Eaton. — Picks of stag's-horn of Neolithic age [Evans S., 34]. Hoard of bronze spear- heads, celt-mould, and fragments of weapons found in digging up the roots of an ash tree [Archaologia, xxii. 424 ; Evans B., 447, 468 ; Archteological "Journal, vi, 387 ,• Archaeological Institute, Norwich Volume, p. xxvi.]. Hoard of bronze objects found in 1885 [Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, 2nd ser. xi. 42—52]. Edgefield. — Stone celt and small pits, probably Neolithic hut-circles [N.A., iii. 237- 238]. Elsing. — Ground celt of Neolithic age [Evans S., lOO]. Feltwell. — Unground flint chisel of Neolithic age [Evans S., 174]. Flat pieces of bone, parts of personal ornament, of Neolithic age [A^^.^., viii. 319, etc. ; Evans S., 458]. Shrub Hill. — Greenstone celt and Neolithic arrowhead [Evans S., 96, 390]. Palaeolithic implements [Evans S., 550, 568, 569]. Flitcham. — Tumulus, possibly prehistoric [N.A., ix. 65]. Foulsham. — Gold torque [N.A., i. 331 ; Archaeological Institute, Norwich Volume, p. xxix.]. Fransham. — Neolithic implements [Archaeological Institute, Norwich Volume, p. xxv.]. Frettenham. — Socketed and looped bronze celt, and bronze palstave [Evans B., 120, 131]. Two bronze celts [N.A., viii. 327 ; Archaeological Institute, Norwich Volume, p. xxvi.]. Tumulus of doubtful age [N.A., v. 357]. Fulmodeston. — Flint celt, perforated hammerhead or axe, and bronze celt [Archseo- logical Institute, Norwich Volume, p. xxv.]. Geldestone Hall. — Two bands of thin gold, perhaps of Bronze age [N.A., iv. 312]. Gooderstone. — Stone celts (?) [N.A., iii. 421]. Great Carbrook. — Neolithic chipped flint celt, bronze palstave (described as a hammer- head, and now in Norwich Museum), bronze spearhead with two loops, bronze celt- mould, crystal bead, and portions of horse-trappings consisting of bronze ornaments, etc., gilt and enamelled, and perhaps of Late Celtic workmanship [D. Turner, Add. MS., 23,054, fos. 5, 6, 8, 10, II, 12]. Grime's Graves. — See Brandon. Hanworth. — Broad socketed bronze celt [Evans B., 114]. Hargham. — Five flint celts [Archaeological Institute, Norwich Volume, p. xxv.]. Harleston. —Perforated stone hammerhead of the Neolithic age [Evans S., 228]. Heckingham. — Neolithic implements, now in Norwich Museum [Jarrold's Norwich Castle Guide]. Large ground celt, expanding at the edge, of Neolithic age [Evans S., 103]. Heigham. — Two bronze rings, possibly of the Roman period [A.^., vi. 214, 215]. Helsdon Hall. — See Norwich. Hempnall. — Cemetery, probably of pre-Roman age [N.A., iv. 364 ; N.A., v. 49, etc.]. HiLGAY Fen. — Ground flint celt. Neolithic age [Evans S., 100]. Greenstone hammer- head, 10 inches long, also of Neolithic age [Evans S., 255]. Holm Hall. — Neolithic implements [Archaeological Institute, Norwich Volume, p. xxv.]. Hunstanton. — Brown flint celt, ground all over, said to have been found fixed in a tree in the submarine forest at Hunstanton. Found in 1829, and now in Norwich Museum [Evans S., 150]. Hunworth, — Flint celt and two bronze celts [N.A., ix. 361]. 276