NHER 13882 (Monument record) - Early Saxon cremation urn from Eaton Farm (Sedgeford, poorly located)

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Summary

An Early Saxon cremation urn containing burnt bone was found around 1875. The exact location of this discovery is unclear. This may be the same as NHER 1612.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish SEDGEFORD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Around 1875. At Eaton Farm.
Early Saxon urn dug up by Reverend Ogle who noted in memorandum book that it contained burnt bones.
Preserved at Sedgeford vicarage in 1903.
See (S1).

Is it possible that this is the real origin of NHER 1612?

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Hammond, J.. 2003. The Pagan Saxon Urns found at Sedgeford.
  • <S1> Newspaper Article: LeStrange, H. (Lynn Advertiser). 1903. [unknown]. 20 February.
  • POT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)

Record last edited

Jan 17 2019 9:05AM

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