NHER 61606 (Find Spot record) - Undated possible human remains

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Summary

In 1990 it was reported that human skeletal remains had been disturbed in this area during construction work. Although this discovery was reported to the Norwich Castle Museum there is no evidence that the bones themselves were ever seen and as a result their identification as human must be treated with caution. It should though be noted that this site is relatively close to St James' church, raising the possibility that these remains, if indeed human, were associated with an earlier, Saxon cemetery.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM09NW
Civil Parish GREAT ELLINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

29 September 1990. Stray Find.
Garden of bungalow to [?right] of Mellor Metals (scrapyard):
Human remains found during the excavation of foundations or footings.
This discovery was reported to the Norwich Castle Museum by the police but it appears no further details were received. See note in file [1].

It should be noted that the exact location of these remains is unclear as the recorded grid reference [2] is inconsistent with the stated provenence.
P. Watkins (HES), 25 August 2016.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • HUMAN REMAINS (Unknown date)

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Record last edited

Apr 24 2018 1:58PM

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