NHER 8279 (Find Spot record) - Human skull, River Ant, Wayford Bridge
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Summary
A human skull was found during river dredging in 1966. It was said to be of Saxon date.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG32SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SMALLBURGH, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | STALHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1966. Wayford Bridge.
Skull of typical Anglo-Saxon man about forty to forty-five years of age found while dredging River Ant.
Information from NCM card.
See photographs (S1) in file.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87261 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Early Saxon. Smallburgh.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Oct 2 2013 1:40PM