NHER 7482 (Find Spot record) - Undated human remains

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Summary

Human remains were found in 1944. The remains were initially described as a single human skull, but later notes indicate that part of a second skull was also recovered and other bones were disturbed. It is possible that these remains are related to a possible cemetery discovered about 150 metres to the south in 1953 (see NHER 7483).

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Map sheet	TG12SE
Civil Parish	CAWSTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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11 April 1944. Casual Observation.
A human was found approximately 200 yards west of Haveringland Hall.
Later notes indicate that the remains consisted of one complete and one partial skull and adds that other bones were also disturbed.
Wake regarded as Beaker but no real evidence.
The skull is held by the Norwich Castle Museum (NCM 417.960).
Information from Norwich Castle Museum record card (S1).
Information repeated on other record cards (S2) and (S3).
H. Hamilton (HES), 12 September 2018.

It is possible that these remains are related to a possible cemetery discovered about 150 metres to the south in 1953 (see NHER 7483).
H. Hamilton (HES), 12 September 2018.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF99173 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Human Skeletal Remains (HSR). Cawston.
<S2> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 12 SE 3.
<S3> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Unknown date)

Object Types (1)

HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)

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Cawston (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Sep 12 2018 4:20PM