NHER 1320 (Monument record) - Inhumations of possible Roman date
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Summary
Several human skeletons were discovered before 1933. The inhumations may date to the Roman period.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF74SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORNHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Before 1933. South edge main road opposite school.
Skeletons found with knees bent up, facing west. No associations.
Examined by [1] who is alleged to have said they were of the Roman period and that one was an Ethiopian.
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF99173 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Human Skeletal Remains (HSR). 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 5.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Mar 30 2016 2:55PM