NHER 15480 (Monument record) - Inhumations of unknown date and post medieval building
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF60NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FINCHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
12 November 1979. Building site immediately west of church site and south of east to west Roman road.
Trenches cut for foundations; 60cm topsoil.
Much human skeletal remains; mostly found on edges of trenches where left by contractors, but femora in situ indicated west to east burial. Landowner reported horse's skull found in grave, but not seen. Flint and mortar footings, at least one feature with post medieval brick, running east to west and north to south.
27 sherds Roman coarse ware including Shouldham ware, 4th century shell gritted waster or second sherd, imitation black burnished BB2 jar rim. Samian rim.
1 sherd glazed Grimston?, 1 medieval coarse, large number 18th century? sparse glazed flowerpot.
Owner reports 'lead dish found near burial' (pewter paten?).
Pottery identified by A. Gregory (NAU)
A. Rogerson (NAU) 12 November 1979.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (5)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
- PATEN (Unknown date)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 13 2006 1:58PM