NHER 4990 (Monument record) - Iron Age or medieval skeleton

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Summary

In 1975 a human skeleton was recovered from a soakaway on the line of the Fen Causeway where the B1094 road crosses it. It has been suggested that it might be Iron Age or medieval.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL59NW
Civil Parish UPWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1975.
Human skeleton four feet (1.2m) deep in soakaway on line of Fen Causeway where B1094 road crosses it.
C.P.B. Wells report says Iron Age or medieval.
Compiled by T. H. Mck. Clough (NCM).

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Human Skeletal Remains (HSR). Upwell.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • HUMAN REMAINS (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • HUMAN REMAINS (Unknown date)
  • HUMAN REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 14 2017 4:24PM

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