NHER 13354 (Find Spot) - Human skeletal remains and a pistol (Tunstead, poorly located)
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Summary
It is recorded that 'under the great ash tree at Tunstead' a human thigh bone and an 'ancient pistol' were found. It has been suggested that they represent the remains of a suicide burial, though there is no documentation to support this. The exact date and location of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TUNSTEAD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
'Under the great ash tree at Tunstead'.
Thigh bone and an 'ancient pistol' found.
Thought to be a suicide, but no record of such.
Finds in Worstead vestry 1887.
Information from NCM Bolingbroke Collection.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- FIREARM (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)
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Record last edited
Dec 15 2021 10:22AM