NHER 12351 (Monument record) - Possible plague pit at Cattlemen's Inn, Harford Tollgate
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Summary
When Cattlemen's Inn near Harford Tollgate was demolished around 1800, 'hundreds' of human bones were found. These may have come from a plague pit.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KESWICK, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Around 1800.
Cattlemen's Inn near Harford Tollgate demolished: 'hundreds' of human bones found. Said at time to be remains of farmers robbed and murdered for their money, as told in old stories of the inn. But do these stories predate the find? If the bones really were human, could this be e.g. a plague pit?
Information from (S1).
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (1)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 26 2009 3:16PM