NHER 781 (Monument record) - Saxon and medieval finds outside St George's Church, Colegate
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Summary
A piece of Late Saxon pottery was found in a trench in 1986. Further trench-digging in 1987 and 1988 uncovered human and animal bones and coffin nails, the area probably being the former burial ground of St George's church.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1986. Trench work.
Thetford type ware base sherd.
W. Milligan (NCM), 7 March 1987.
July 1987 and February 1988. Gas trench made through disturbed soil of earlier water main trench, extending finds as far as Muspole Street corner.
Human and animal bones and coffin nails. Presumably former burial ground of St George's Colegate.
See details (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 21 June 1994.
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (4)
- POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- NAIL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 4 2013 9:45AM