NHER 2204 (Monument record) - Undated earthen mound containing fragments of wood and animal bone
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF41SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WALSOKEN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Mound 0.25 miles from Sea Bank ('Site of' - according to Ordnance Survey) north of Black Bear Lane.
Opened in about 1865 by Rector of Wisbech (John Davies) - bones of sheep, charred wood and a piece of metal. Information from Wisbech Museum.
See references (S1), (S2) and (S3).
(Not visited A. Lawson (NAU) for EAA XII).
'It was excavated in 1865 by Reverend John Davies who found 2ft down from the summit, sheep bones and several pieces of imperfectly charred wood, 4ft lower other bones and a piece of metal believed to be an iron sword handle were unearthed. No human remains were discovered'.
Information from Ordnance Survey Records.
R. J. Rickett (NAU) 23 February 1990.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF7141 Publication: Miller, S. H. and Skertchley, S. B. J. 1878. The Fenland Past and Present. p 588.
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Walsoken.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 41 SE 6 [2].
- <S1> SNF1540 Article in Serial: Clarke, W. G. 1913. Norfolk Barrows. The Antiquary. Vol XLIX pp 416-423. p 423.
- <S3> SNF7571 Article in Serial: Peckover, J.. 1879. [unknown]. Journal of Brit Archaeol Ass. Vol XXXV, pp 11, 12. pp 11-12.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (3)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
- PLANT REMAINS (Undated)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
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Record last edited
Mar 10 2016 11:45AM