NHER 14544 (Find Spot) - Wheat hoard (Buxton with Lammas, poorly located)

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Summary

In 1834, an old buried 'wheat hoard' was found.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish BUXTON WITH LAMMAS, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

1834. 'At the side of a lane a little to the left of the road from Lammas to Buxton' (perhaps area of The Firs, 240 227?).
Hoard of wheat found.
In two adjacent pits at the bottom of a sloping bank 2.4m (8') high, covered by topsoil and recent gravel dumpings from an adjacent field, and cut into sand and gravel disturbed by rabbits. Antiquity of hoard is shown by roots of a very old oak tree penetrating them.
The topsoil immediately above the pits was 5cm (2') deep and was different from the topsoil in the rest of the field.
Letter from Mr. Nimmo, 28 August 1834 in (S1).

  • <S1> Serial: Woodward. 1834. Correspondence. p 105.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • HOARD (Undated)
  • PLANT REMAINS (Undated)

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Record last edited

Aug 8 2023 12:13PM

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