NHER 4791 (Monument record) - Site of St Helen's Church, Methwold Hythe
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL79NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
THIS SITE WAS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED UNDER NHER 22053.
1880. Casual Observation. Context 6.
Site of St Helen's church discovered (S1). The remains were uncovered during ploughing but no details are known (S2). Stone coffins were also discovered at this time (S2).
A. Beckham (HES), 8 July 2014.
1952. Casual Observation. Context 6.
The foundations of the church were again struck by ploughing (S1).
A. Beckham (HES), 8 July 2014.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. NHERs 4791 and 22053.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 79 NW 16 [2].
- <S1> SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Methwold.
- <S2> SNF4550 Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No 195; p 54; 9:B8.
- <S3> SNF7069 Publication: Messent, C. J. W. 1931. The Ruined Churches of Norfolk. 26.
- <S4> SNF4618 Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1805. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Vol II. 203.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- COFFIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jul 21 2018 1:22PM