NHER 35064 (Find Spot) - Undated human remains

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Summary

Around 1940 a number of human skeletons were found on this site during the construction of an air raid shelter in the garden. As this site is close to the church it is thought likely that this land was originally part of the churchyard.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF92SW
Civil Parish WHISSONSETT, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Around 1940. Found in building air raid shelter in garden southwest of church.
Human skeletons.
The bones were taken to an open grave in the churchyard and dropped in and covered with soil; later the coffin for which the grave was intended was laid on top of them. This was to prevent parents of finder knowing there were burials in the garden. Presumably this was once part of the churchyard.
Information from finder (name unknown) to [1].
E. Rose (NLA), 28 January 2000.

Associated Sources (0)

  • HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)

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Record last edited

Feb 7 2011 11:15AM

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