NHER 13565 (Monument record) - Possible undated cemetery, medieval and post medieval pottery
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF60SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEREHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
13 April 1978.
Human bones found in digging sewer trenches at south end Malthouse Row. Bones found afterwards in skip.
Information from Downham Market police.
Site visited by R. Rickett (NAU) 14 April 1978.
Bones found over a wide area in two trenches, north-to-south and east-to-west joining, immediately south of south wall of cottages. 0.92m (3ft) deep. Suggests probably a graveyard.
The bones are of several individuals and include skulls with fused sutures. 1840 Tithe map marks this spot just as it is today - 'Malthouse and paddock'.
According to County Hall the same is true of the 1818 Enclosure Map.
No older maps known (detail too small to be seen on Faden) - E. Rose (NAU). Pottery from this site was given to KLM in April 1978 and identified as two sherds of neck of jug (rim about 7cm) medieval grey unglazed ware, and one sherd of rim of bowl of grey/black unglazed ware.
Also several post medieval sherds.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Aug 14 2007 12:11PM