NHER 28272 (Monument record) - Human remains of unknown date and possible site of medieval chapel, The Angel and Oak Pub
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG03NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GUNTHORPE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
September 1990.
Several fragments of human bone including two skull fragments, and some animal bone including horn core, about 45cm (18 inches) deep in pure sand within 91cm (one yard) of front (ie west) door of the Angel and Oak former public house.
Found by [1] who suggests that house, which was known as Buttals after it had ceased to be an inn, may be on site of St Botolph's Chapel (site NHER 14910).
Bones to be reburied.
Identified by A. Rogerson (NLA) 2 November 1990.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF98208 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2015. Riddle of two skeletons found by builders in a former village pub. 8 December.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (3)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Unknown date)
Related NHER Records (1)
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Record last edited
Dec 12 2017 3:07PM