NHER 16017 (Find Spot record) - Undated human skull, Black Bank Drove

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Summary

At sometime around 1968 a human skull was found in peat. The skull had a semicircular gash on the exterior which has healed partly and the interior had very deep vein channels. The skull was small in size and may have belonged to a child or a mentally disabled adult.

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  • None recorded

Location

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Civil Parish SOUTHERY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Around 1968. 'Found at Black Bank Drove' (runs from 6276 9518 to 6299 9570). 'Found in peat' (details not known).
Skull, human, occipital bone. Has semicircular gash on exterior which has healed partly. Notable stress marks around edges and across bone. Interior has very deep vein channels.
In size a child's skull but these markings more usually found on elderly person - a microcephalic idiot?
Seen via S. Ashley (NAU).
E. Rose (NAU) 22 April 1980.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)

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Record last edited

Jun 5 2007 12:22PM

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