NHER 8424 (Find Spot record) - Human remains
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Summary
In 1959 a human skull with cut marks was discovered around 1m deep in a peat in the bank of the River Bure. Its date is uncertain.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG31NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WROXHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
December 1959.
Human skull with cut marks found around 3ft (1m) deep in peat in bank of River Bure.
Possibly 13th-15th century or 17th-19th century.
Report by C. P. B. Wells.
Finds in NCM [1].
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF99173 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Human Skeletal Remains (HSR). Wroxham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF87124 Serial: 1959. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1959. No. 6. p 6.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 19 2016 3:23PM