NHER 394 (Monument record) - Greyfriars building wall and inhumations

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Summary

During the construction of an extension to a warehouse in this area in 1950 numerous skeletons and some medieval pottery sherds were discovered. In addition, the excavations cut through a medieval wall. These are all thought to be evidence of the Greyfriars monastery (NHER 373), situated in this area during the medieval period.

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Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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Wallace King Ltd warehouse, St. Faiths Lane.

1950. Construction of extensions to Wallace King Ltd.
The excavations cut through a medieval wall of Greyfriars Monastery and disturbed 'numerous' (R. R. Clarke (NCM), 1950) skeletons lying east to west.
One sherd of medieval ('grey ware' according to R. R. Clarke 1950).
One jetton (15th-16th century).
Within precinct of Greyfriars (site NHER 373).
Compiled by R. R. Clarke (NCM).

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
  • --- Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich.
  • --- Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich.
  • HUMAN REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Record last edited

Feb 5 2013 11:55AM

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