NHER 1535 (Monument record) - Possible site of St Thomas' Chapel

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Summary

It is recorded that before 1932 some Norman period (early medieval) masonry was recovered from this area. This may represent the remains of St Thomas' chapel, but this is uncertain and no further information on the site has been recovered.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF63SE
Civil Parish	SNETTISHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Norman masonry excavated around 400yds (366m) east of Park and 100yds (91m) east of St Thomas Lane found before 1932.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

Possibly ?St Thomas' Chapel.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

Nothing further known of site.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

Falls within large scatter, site no NHER 25796.
E. Rose (NLA), 23 July 1990.

It should be noted that another possible site of St Thomas' Chapel has been identified approximately 230m to the south-west of this location, where a chalk and carrstone wall has been observed in the side of a pond (NHER 25922).
P. Watkins (HES), 20 March 2017.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Snettisham.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 63 SE 25.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

CHAPEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Object Types (1)

ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Snettisham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jul 1 2022 7:52AM