NHER 24005 (Monument record) - The Old Churchyard (field name)

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The field has been known as this since at least 1807. Saxon work in the present church (NHER 1085) makes it unlikely that the site of the parish church has moved. Was it the site or proposed site of an early Nonconformist chapel? A road was built across the plot in about 1970 but no finds were made.

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Map sheet TG01SW
Civil Parish YAXHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Known as this since at least 1807. Saxon work in present church makes it unlikely that site of parish church has moved. Name said locally to be because 'an old lady wanted to build a church there but did not'; compare Burying Ground Plantation at South Creake, a documented similar origin. Was it the site or proposed site of an early Nonconformist chapel? Road built across plot in about 1970 but no finds made.
See documentation in file by [1].
E. Rose (NAU), 1 October 1987.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.

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Record last edited

Jan 17 2011 4:30PM

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