NHER 3945 (Monument record) - Bronze Age cremation
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Summary
In 1954/1955 a Bronze Age cremation urn was found during ploughing. It contained the cremated remains of an adult male.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF71SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EAST WALTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1954 to 1955. Found in deep ploughing (S1).
Urn with thumbnail marking round shoulder and lip. Somewhat distorted but average height of 38cm (15in) and maximum width. Urn contained cremated bones of sturdily built male. Information from C. P. Wells.
Information from (S2).
Material checked and confirmed by A. J. Lawson (NAU); see (S3).
E. Rose (NAU), 12 October 1981.
Report (S4) in file.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Walton (East).
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF52553 Map: King's Lynn Museum. KLM 6 inch Record Map.
- <S2> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S3> SNF2643 Article in Monograph: Lawson, A. J. 1980. The evidence for Later Bronze Age settlement and burial in Norfolk. Settlement and Society in the British Late Bronze Age. Barrett, J. and Bradley, R. BAR British Series 83 pp 271-293. No 27; Fig 5A.
- <S4> SNF58972 Unpublished Document: Wells, C.. A Bronze Age Cremation from Narford, Norfolk.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- POT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
Jul 30 2025 8:29AM