NHER 10234 (Monument record) - Saxon cemetery
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Summary
Between 1880 and 1900, Saxon cremation urns, one with human remains, were discovered, together with a Saxon brooch. The urns were probably part of a cemetery.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG30NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRUNDALL, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1880 - 1900. In Brundall Gardens, formerly Dr. Beverley's house.
Cremation cemetery; at least seven urns, one with cremated bones. A bronze ring brooch was also found.
See (S1) and (S2). (S3) in file.
'Probably west of Roman dock' R.R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF87261 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Early Saxon. Bundall.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 30 NW 4.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF1959 Article in Serial: Clarke, R. R. and Myres, J. N. L. 1939. Norfolk in the Dark Ages, 400-800 A.D., Part I. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXVII, Pt II pp 163- 214. pp 189-192.
- <S2> SNF1996 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. pp 235-236.
- <S3> SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (3)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- POT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 17 2016 11:53AM