NHER 3665 (Monument record) - Bronze Age cremation from Norwich Road

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Summary

A Bronze Age urn containing a human cremation was found near Norwich Road in the late 19th century.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish GREAT MASSINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Late 19th century.
'Cinerary urn found full of bones; pot very much broken from gravel pit, Norwich Road.'
An overhanging rim urn.
R. R. Clarke (NCM)

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Massingham.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • HUMAN REMAINS (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • POT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

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Record last edited

Oct 3 2013 4:12PM

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