NHER 3970 (Monument record) - Roman settlement and Early Saxon inhumation
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Summary
The skeleton of an Early Saxon man was found near Narford Hall in 1939. The man was buried with a spear and a shield, and the iron spearhead and shield boss were recovered from the grave. Fragments of Roman pottery have been found on the site, leading to the suggestion that this is also the site of a Roman settlement.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF71SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NARFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
March 1939. 1/4 mile northeast of Hall.
Skeleton: skull to south found 61cm (2') down iron spearhead, shield boss, found on Roman settlement.
See (S1) to (S4).
(S5) by R.R. Clarke (NCM).
(S6) has 'Roman ware on surface'.
E. Rose (NAU)
Copies of (S1) in file.
Articles missing from file.
J. Yates (NLA), 12 November 2010.
Associated Sources (9)
- --- SNF1996 Article in Serial: Clarke, R. R. 1940. Norfolk in the Dark Ages, 400-800 A.D., Part II. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXVII Pt II pp 215-249. p 247.
- --- SNF87261 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Early Saxon. Narford.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 71 SE 10.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF130 Newspaper Article: Lynn News and Advertiser. 1939. A Saxon warrior - 13000-years-old skeleton found at Narford. 10 March.
- <S3> SNF6890 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1939. [unknown]. March.
- <S4> SNF1959 Article in Serial: Clarke, R. R. and Myres, J. N. L. 1939. Norfolk in the Dark Ages, 400-800 A.D., Part I. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXVII, Pt II pp 163- 214. p 178.
- <S5> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S6> SNF52555 Map: NCM. NCM Record Map.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (4)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- SHIELD (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- SPEAR (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 30 2025 8:29AM