NHER 3392 (Monument record) - Saxon inhumation
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Summary
The skeleton of a human male was found in 1967. A piece of unidentified iron was found with the skeleton. The remains have been dated to the Saxon period.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF61NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MIDDLETON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1967.
Extended human skeleton head supposedly in north position.
Piece of iron supposedly found with ribs. Found 45cm (18ins) deep while burying a pig, spade through skull.
Male Saxon type 50 years old. Right femur well developed, heavy dental attrition.
Information from [1].
Report to [2], copy at NCM.
E.B. Green (NCM).
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
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Record last edited
Sep 25 2013 2:07PM