NHER 2154 (Monument record) - Early Saxon burial

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Summary

An Early Saxon burial with an iron spearhead was found in 1943 during pipe laying work.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF93SE
Civil Parish	LITTLE SNORING, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1943. Early Saxon inhumation with iron spearhead found during digging of deep trench for water pipes.
Skeleton had head to east and was 0.9m to 1.2m (3 to 4 feet) from surface.
Part of skeleton removed by RAF personnel; bones not kept.
Rusty hilt of sword or dagger also alleged to have been found but lost.
Late Major Philip Hammond also alleged that iron sword was found and broken across foremans knee.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF87261 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Early Saxon. Snoring (Little).
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

INHUMATION (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 650 AD)

Object Types (3)

DAGGER (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
SPEAR (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
SWORD (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)

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Little Snoring (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Oct 2 2013 1:44PM