NHER 19328 (Find Spot record) - Animal remains of possible Late Saxon date
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Summary
The skeletons of several horses were discovered in the early 1960s, buried in a radial pattern with their heads pointing towards the centre. The remains have been tentatively identified as Late Saxon.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF80SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CRESSINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
'About 20 years' before 1983. In meadows around Priory Farm, found while digging out new main drainage dyke.
Skeletons of several horses, laid out radially with their heads pointing to centre.
A. Gregory (NAU) 29 June 1983.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 4 2011 9:34AM