NHER 21251 (Monument record) - Possible medieval inhumation and medieval knife handle
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Summary
A medieval knife handle, made of bone, and in the shape of a lady holding a falcon, was found in the late 1950s. Human remains, possibly of medieval date, were also found and reburied.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG50NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1956 to 1957. Found 2.4m deep in sand when digging hole for diesel tank north side Priory Plain.
Bone knife handle in form of lady with falcon on wrist, about 1400.
Human remains (reburied and not seen at NCM).
Identified by E. B. Green (NCM) and S. Margeson (NCM) August 1984.
W. F. Milligan (NCM) January 1985.
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 (2)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- KNIFE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Dec 7 2010 11:15AM