NHER 6416 (Find Spot record) - Undated human skull
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Summary
A fragment of an undated human skull, with the top half of the skull sawn off above the brows, was dug up by children in an orchard.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL79SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1975. 'Dug up by children' on land that was once an orchard belonging to a doctor who lived opposite.
Fragment of human skull, most of facial bones and much of right hand side surviving. Top of skull sawn off about 1.5cm (1/2 inch) above brows.
E. B. Green (NCM).
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 7 2011 1:11PM