NHER 6286 (Find Spot record) - Probably modern human skeletal remains
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Summary
Part of a probably modern human skeleton was found on the beach in 1973. A shipwreck is marked at the same location on a 1957 Admiralty chart and there may be a connection.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG14SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEYBOURNE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1973. Skull, left scapula, right humerus, found on beach. Report by Dr C. Wells in NCM Human Skeletal Remains file; probably modern.
Information given to Norfolk Police, police reference number in notes (Copy NCM card). Note that this is the same location as a beached wreck marked on 1957 Admiralty chart. Any connection??
E. Rose (NAU), 28 January 1983.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Nov 18 2014 12:32PM