NHER 11801 (Find Spot record) - Human remains of unknown date

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Summary

Human remains of unknown date found in an oval pit in 1976.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL89NW
Civil Parish HILBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

October 1976. Found in Battle Area digging slit trench.
Human skeletal remains at 61cm (2ft) deep.
Soldiers claimed that leg bones were at right angles to back bone.
All bones removed before site could be visited, but A. Gregory (NAU) found clear outline of oval pit, about 91cm x 122cm (3ft x 4ft), filled with dark orange sand, cut about 30cm (1ft) into weathered chalk below about 30cm (1ft) topsoil.
Head of body apparently to south.
Presence of barrows to north may be significant.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • HUMAN REMAINS (Unknown date)

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Record last edited

Sep 19 2014 5:41PM

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