NHER 2546 (Monument record) - Neolithic or Bronze Age skeleton
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Summary
A human skeleton was found beneath the peat in 1932. This has been interpreted as Neolithic or Bronze Age.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL69NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1932. Southwest of Catsholme House in Methwold Severals.
A skeleton ? Neolithic.
[1] found beneath peat.
Seen 1935, skull preserved.
R.R.Clarke (NCM).
Doubtful Neolithic, probably Bronze Age.
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Methwold.
- --- 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. TL 69 NE 2.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
Jun 30 2016 9:06AM