NHER 14303 (Monument record) - Roman pottery and possible site of Early Saxon cremation cemetery
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Summary
Fieldwalking recovered one fragment of Roman pottery from this site. It has been suggested in the past to be the location of an Early Saxon cremation cemetery but this seems unlikely.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF93NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WALSINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Possible alternative site suggested by R. R. Clarke (NCM) for AD 1658 urn cemetery mentioned by Sir Thomas Browne.
For full details see NHER 2030. Yet Browne's reference clearly says in 'a field at Old (=Great) Walsingham'. So why does Clarke suggest a field in this parish?
1989. Fieldwalking.
Rusticated greyware Roman sherd.
A. Cattermole (NLA), 24 May 2005.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF496 Article in Monograph: Browne, T., Sir.. 1862. Hydriotaphia: Urn-Burial, or A Discourse of the Sepulchral Urn Lately Found Lately in Norfolk [1658]. The Writings of Sir Thomas Browne. Evans, J..
- --- SNF87261 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Early Saxon. Walsingham (North).
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 13 2025 2:40PM