NHER 9158 (Monument record) - Early Saxon cremation cemetery (Quidenham, poorly located)

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Summary

Twenty to thirty damaged urns containing bones were found in a field in the parish of Quidenham in 1859. This has been suggested as the site of an Early Saxon cemetery, but sadly the exact site is unknown. It is possible this site extended into Snetterton.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish QUIDENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

1859.
20-30 damaged urns containing bones found in field. No associated objects.
Early Saxon? Exact site unknown but same field from which the Early Saxon bulbous bowl came from in 1831.
Now held by NCM.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

  • --- Article in Monograph: Sainty, J. E. 1935. Norfolk Prehistory. British Association for the Advancement of Science. Report of the Annual Meeting, 1935. Norwich, September 4-11. British Association for the Advancement of Science. Appendix pp 60-71. p 70.
  • --- Article in Serial: 1864. Appendix. Extracts of the Proceedings of the Committee. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VI pp 379-390. p 380.
  • --- Article in Serial: Clarke, R. R. 1940. Norfolk in the Dark Ages, 400-800 A.D., Part II. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXVII Pt II pp 215-249. p 246.
  • --- Monograph: 1901. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 1. p 333.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TM 09 SW 12.
  • POT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)

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Record last edited

Nov 5 2019 10:50AM

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