NHER 2908 (Monument record) - Medieval burials and associated finds

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Summary

The remains of an adult male, an adult female and five infants were found in 1954 when a small area was excavated at the site of the Saxon cathedral. Medieval pottery fragments were also recovered and, with the male burial, traces of a sword, shield and spur.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF92SE
Civil Parish	NORTH ELMHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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1954. Salvage Excavation.
Damaged human skull, of an elderly man, and other bones found in trench at 90cm (3 feet) from surface. Male of 35 to 45 years. Lacks large part of both parietels and occipital squama. Completely edentulous several years ante-mortem. Very prominent supra-orbital ridges of heavy medieval type.
(Skull NCM )
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

See notes and press cutting (S1) in file.
Adult male burial, adult female and five infants.
D. Gurney (NLA), 11 January 2002.

Associated Sources (5)

--- SNF8846 Photograph: BC 7-8.
--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Elmham (North).
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF50205 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1954. No place on his grand piano for this skull.. 2 October.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (5)

HUMAN REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SHIELD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SPUR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SWORD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)