NHER 432 (Monument record) - Roman cremation urn from West Norwich Hospital, Bowthorpe Road

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Summary

In 1980 the sherds of a single large cremation urn were found here by workmen digging a trench for the below ground passageway. The exact site of the find is unknown, with only an approximate location noted but the urn is believed to lie near to a Roman burial found in 1861.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG20NW
Civil Parish	NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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19 May 1980. 58m (190ft) southwest of Roman burial in 1861.
Sherds of single large urn and lid found by workmen when machine digging trench for below ground passageway.
Given to [1] who was visiting the hospital for the day as she showed some interest (recovered from waste paper basket!). Held by NCM.
Site of find unobtainable by the time we saw the material.
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU) 6 June 1980.
W. F. Milligan (NCM).

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF47268 Monograph: Gurney, D.. 1998. Romano-British Burials in Norfolk.. East Anglian Archaeology. Occasional Paper 4. p 20.
--- SNF87229 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
--- SNF87213 Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

CREMATION (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Object Types (1)

POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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Norwich (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Apr 6 2018 12:57PM