NHER 441 (Monument record) - Late Saxon human remains, Bishops Palace

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Summary

At least seven human burials were found during works in 1960, some of them earlier than the Norman footings of the Palace.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG20NW
Civil Parish	NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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22 September 1960. Field Observation.
Observations made during installation of new heating to east of Norman Bishop's Palace:
Revealed at least seven inhumation burials of which some were earlier than the Norman footings of Palace.
Some animal bones also one large iron nail.
Information from (S1). These discoveries were also reported in (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 19 August 2019.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF87229 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
<S2> SNF87125 Serial: 1960. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1960. No 7. p 4.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

CEMETERY (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)

Object Types (3)

ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)
NAIL (Undated)

Related NHER Records (1)

Geographical: NHER 226 - Part of: The Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity (Norwich Cathedral) (Building)

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Norwich (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Aug 19 2019 8:57PM