NHER 6383 (Monument record) - Early Saxon cremations and cremation cemetery (poorly located)
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Summary
Excavations in Runton at an unspecified date recorded an Early Saxon cremation cemetery. Several crude black urns filled with burnt bones were found near the surface of the sandy soil in this area. Unfortunately the exact location of this exciting site is unknown.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUNTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Cremation cemetery - no mound.
Several rude black urns filled with burnt bones.
Near surface of sandy soil - broken by plough.
See (S1) and (S2).
R. R. Clarke (NCM) .
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87261 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Early Saxon. Runton.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF897 Article in Serial: Chester, G. J.. 1859. Account of the Discovery of Ancient British Remains, Near Cromer. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VI pp 263-267. p 266.
- <S2> SNF4361 Article in Serial: [unknown]. Antiquaries Journal. Vol VII, p 393.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (1)
- POT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
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Record last edited
Aug 26 2016 2:32PM