NHER 506 (Monument record) - Possible pre Roman settlement, Gas Hill
The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please contact us to consult the full record.
See also further guidance on using the Norfolk Heritage Explorer website.
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
'British Village' on Gas Hill around 100yds (91m) east of Kett's Castle.
Martin shows tumulus on Gas Hill.
Compiled by R. R. Clarke (NCM).
1826. On tableland around 100yds (91m) east of Kett's Castle (St Michael's Chapel).
'British interment' found in centre of six conical hollows arranged in a circle. 'British Village'. Site of British Village and tumulus shown on Map 1. Buff coloured pot containing fragments of human bones found at St Leonards Hill on site of British Village 1832. Probably the same as above.
D. Turner [1]
S. Woodward Correspondence 1832 p.25.
Plan showing site probably east of Quebec Road and south of Wolfe Road.
NCM 122.30 used to contain fragments of an urn containing bones found on Mousehold Heath 1828.
Discarded by J. Reeve.
Compiled by R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF87227 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Bronze Age.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)
Object Types (2)
- POT (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)
Related NHER Records (0)
Find out more...(1)
Record last edited
Feb 5 2013 8:56AM