NHER 6015 (Monument record) - Possibly Roman coffin and human remains
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Summary
A lead coffin and human bones were reported to have been ploughed up in 1930. They are thought to have been Roman, but were destroyed before they could be properly dated.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL98NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIDGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1930. West of centre of Sandpit Plantation.
Plain lead coffin about 1.5m ( 5') long divided down centre ploughed up.
Destroyed before record could be made.
Probably Roman. Human bones also found.. (S1). Information from [1].
R. R. Clark (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Bridgham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 98 NE 10 [2].
- <S1> SNF3658 Newspaper Article: 1933. Eastern Daily Press. 28 June.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- COFFIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
May 28 2020 2:19PM