NHER 15987 (Find Spot) - Possible Saxon human remains
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Summary
Human skeletal remains were found in 1980 in an infilled pit adjacent to the churchyard. The bones belonged to a number of individuals, and one skull exhibited what was identified as a sword cut to the back. The bones were identified as Saxon, although it is likely they were associated with the church graveyard, and had been disturbed by construction work being carried out nearby.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | POSTWICK WITH WITTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1980. [1]
Human skeletal remains found in infilled pit adjacent to churchyard. One skull of Late Saxon type. Sherd of post medieval pottery suggested recent redeposition. See notes with stratigraphy in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 1 April 1980.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (6)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 26 2011 3:01PM