NHER 10249 (Find Spot record) - Possibly Mesolithic human remains
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG30NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SURLINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
January 1956. Found in dredgings.
Three bones of adult male from River Yare = left radius, left innominate (damaged at pubic region), left femur (lacking condyles). Show numerous unusual features. Femur shows marked degree of hyperplatymeria (Meric index 72.8).
Stature approximately 1.6m (5ft 3.5in) - moderately sturdy build.
Described as "Mesolithic type" by C. P. B. Well (S1), although this identification should now be treated with caution.
Held by NCM, formerly by E. A. Ellis.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 28 March 2014.
'Probably later than Iron Age'.
Ordnance Survey Records.
R. J. Rickett (NAU) 26 June 1990.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF99173 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Human Skeletal Remains (HSR). Surlingham.
- --- 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 28.
- <S1> SNF8551 Article in Monograph: Wells, C. 1961. Physical Anthropology. Norwich and its Region. British Association for the Advancement of Science. p 85.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
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Record last edited
May 29 2025 8:07AM