NHER 673 (Monument record) - Undated human and animal remains, Opie Street/Castle Meadow

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Summary

In 1958 the fragmentary remains of seven human skeletons mixed with animal bones were found under pavement on the premises of the Friends Provident and Century Insurance Office.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

Map

July 1958. Premises of Friends Provident and Century Insurance Office.
Fragmentary remains of seven human skeletons mixed with animal bones found at a depth 1.2-1.5m (4ft-5ft) under pavement at western corner of Opie Street and Castle Meadow in made up sandy soil.
Remains held by NCM.

  • <S1> Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 20 NW 262.
  • <S2> Serial: 1958. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. Vol 5. p 4.
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
  • HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)

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Record last edited

Jun 14 2016 1:29PM

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