NHER 8976 (Find Spot record) - Undated human remains
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Summary
Human remains were found during trench digging in 1956.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL99NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
December 1956.
Caston Green near medieval cross 0.6m (2 feet) from side of road at depth of 0.6m (2 feet). Road men digging narrow trench uncovered bones described as of a man and a child. These were placed in a box and re interred at same spot.
(S1) also reported the finding of potsherds. (S1) in file.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF99173 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Human Skeletal Remains (HSR). Caston.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF2259 Serial: 1956. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. No 3. p 3.
- <S1> SNF512 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1956. Skeleton dug up at Caston Green. 17 December.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)
- POT (Undated)
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Record last edited
Jun 28 2016 4:27PM