NHER 23500 (Monument record) - Post medieval inhumation at the Plantation Road junction

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Summary

The burial site of a man who committed suicide during the post medieval period. Early 19th century records mention that he had 'a stake driven through him'.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF81NE
Civil Parish LITCHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Suicide burial.
'The three crossways where the man is buried with a stake driven through him' - noted in (S1) and (S2).
Information from R. Rickett (NAU).
E. Rose (NAU), 8 April 1987.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Monograph: Kennedy, J. & Pile, W.. 1815. A Particular of the public and Private Roads in the parish of Litcham..
  • <S2> Illustration: Puddy. 1958. [unknown]. Litchamp.135.

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Record last edited

Jul 23 2025 8:59AM

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