NHER 1311 (Monument record) - Roman cremation and urn
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF74SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORNHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1948. Stray Find.
Ploughing 16" [40cm] deep in field 0.25 mile east of village and 80 to 90yds [73-82m] north of main road:
Top knocked off large Roman jar standing vertically in ground with mouth uppermost, and base about 61cm (2') deep. Contained cremation. Pot repaired at NCM in 1949. See drawing (S1).
Site subsequently investigated by [1].
Information from (S1). This discovery was also reported in the local press; being described as a 'bowl' in (S2) and as probably dating to the 1st to 2nd century in (S3). It is also the subject of a short published report (S4).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 18 February 2018.
Associated Sources (8)
- --- SNF98692 Illustration: [Unknown]. 1949. Drawing of a Roman pottery jar (found to contain cremation). Card. 1:1.
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Thornham.
- --- 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. TF 74 SW 4.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S2> SNF3204 Newspaper Article: Lynn Advertiser. 1948. [unknown]. 20 November.
- <S3> SNF3613 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1948. [unknown]. 27 November.
- <S4> SNF86357 Article in Monograph: Gregory, T. 1986. Appendix. Thornham: An Iron Age Linch-Pin and a Romano British Cremation from Thornham. Excavations at Thornham, Warham, Wighton and Caistor St. Edmund, Norfolk. Gregory, T. and Gurney, D.. EAA No 30 pp 36.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- BURIAL URN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- JAR (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 18 2018 7:04PM