NHER 1663 (Monument record) - Undated underground passage, Saxon brooch, medieval coin
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG30SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THURTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
December 1974. Reported found in laying gas pipe.
'Underground passage.' Said to be of flint and mortar, 6ft (1.8m) diameter sloping down for 9ft (2.7m) and ending in planks. Bones and iron spur said to have been found.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU), 4 January 1975 but filled in.
No buildings on site since 18th century at least.
See report in file.
E. Rose (NAU).
1985. In immediate area of the above; metal detector finds in ploughsoil.
Middle Saxon/Late Saxon copper alloy disc brooch with backward looking horse in relief, and Edward III farthing.
Neither seen NCM or NAU.
A. Gregory, 18 June 1986.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (6)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
- SPUR (Undated)
- WORKED OBJECT (Undated)
- BROOCH (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Oct 31 2025 11:52AM