NHER 1954 (Monument record) - Medieval burials, Church end
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF83NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTH CREAKE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
11-21 July 1955. Church End behind cottages in trenches for laying drains running 27m (30yds) north-south and then from north end of trench, east another 27m (30yds).
No associated objects with human bones 0.9-1.2m (3-4ft) deep. About 6.1m (20ft) outside wall of churchyard and probably part of it. In some cases two or three skulls found together, each had a large stone over it.
Finds held by NCM, formerly by Norfolk Constabulary.
Examined by C. P. B. Wells.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Creake (South).
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF86166 Serial: 1955. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. No 2. p 4.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (1)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 13 2016 4:35PM