NHER 10552 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic axes and possible Iron Age cremation, Middleton Gardens, Gorleston on Sea

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Summary

Three Neolithic flint axes and a possible Iron Age cremation contained within a complete pot were found in Middleton Gardens. The cremation and pot were destroyed by bombing during World War Two.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG50SW
Civil Parish	GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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All found opposite church between Middleton Road and Pound Lane (now Middleton Gardens).
Neolithic polished flint axe of yellowish flint? Surface all rubbed looks like may be coloured plaster cast but probably flint.
Neolithic grey flint axe chipped unpolished.
Neolithic grey flint axe rubbed all over.
Information from [1].

Around 1932. Gorleston, opposite church between Middleton Road and Pound Lane (Middleton Gardens).
Iron Age pot 14.6cm (5 3/4 inches) high, 17.1cm (6 3/4 inches) diameter at mouth containing quantity of bones ?human. Fabric soft - imperfectly fired - exterior coated ferrous oxide. Polished by hand rubbing.
Information from C. Green (NCM).
Formerly in Tolhouse Museum, Great Yarmouth from [2].
Destroyed World War Two.
See (S1).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

Associated Sources (5)

--- SNF87259 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Iron Age. Yarmouth (Great).
--- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Yarmouth (Great).
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

CREMATION (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)

Object Types (4)

FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
HUMAN REMAINS (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
POT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 6 2016 11:29AM