NHER 42 (Monument record) - Late Saxon refuse pits and human remains
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Summary
In 1952 excavation for NCM revealed four refuse pits dating to the Late Saxon period, and some Late Saxon human remains.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
The Close.
1952. Grammar School on possible site for Dyers' Lodge.
Four refuse pits revealed, one (Pit 1) was partly excavated by D. R. Howlett for NCM.
Human bones found. [1]
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87229 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
- <S2> SNF3619 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 19. [unknown]. 27 October.
- <S3> SNF2685 Monograph: Jennings, S. 1981. Eighteen Centuries of Pottery from Norwich. East Anglian Archaeology. No 13. p 246.
- <S4> SNF2218 Serial: 1952. Norfolk Research Committee Bulletin.. Vol 5, 3.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
Related NHER Records (1)
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Record last edited
Feb 5 2013 1:43PM