NHER 4924 (Monument record) - Undated human skeletons

'SKELETONS UNEARTHED AT FELTWELL'
Some human skeletons have been discovered during excavation work at the new Feltwell Air Station (for hangers in plot 684. R. R. Clarke (NCM)), at a depth of about 60cm (2 feet). Previously, two human skeletons where found in the same area (two skulls in Laing's office July 1936. R. R. Clarke (NCM)). During the war (World War One) while the old aerodrome
was being constructed, several skeletons were discovered (these perhaps on TL 78 NW. E. Rose (NAU)) buried on a hill between Hockwold and Feltwell.'
See (S1).

Difficult to state number of skulls, as those were considerably broken during excavation, but possibly half a dozen were
found. They were laid flat, head to foot, alternating in north to south direction. Ground is chalk under 30cm to 46cm (12 to 18 inches) of soil with slight depressions filled with gravel and sand, five in a depression 60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 feet) below surface. No associated finds. Skulls measured by H. T. Green.
See (S2).

No.1 165mm long: 145mm wide - jaw 135mm from top of ramus - 125mm across bottom of ramus.
No.2 182.5 mm long: 132.5mm wide; jaw 117.5 mm across top of ramus; 100 mm across bottom of ramus; skull 5mm thick.
Much distorted by crushing.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

Article missing from file [J. Yates, 10/03/2011].