NHER 9284 (Find Spot record) - Undated human skull

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Summary

A male human skull was discovered here during construction work in 1964. No other bones or assocated finds were recovered.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG10NE
Civil Parish BAWBURGH, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1964. Stray Find.
Human skull found by [1] at a depth of 3' [1 m], about 1050 yds [1 km] north of St Mary's and St Walstan's Church. Disturbed "while bulldozing part of hillside". No other bones seen and no sign of soil having been previously disturbed. Skull probably male. Information from (S1).

This skull was most likely disturbed during the construction of buildings associated with Glen Lodge Farm (which was built after 1945). Although it was originally noted that the skull was of "medieval type" it could well be considerably older.

Potentially prehistoric worked flints found in a nearby gravel pit are now recorded under NHER 9285
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 24 March 2014.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Human Skeletal Remains (HSR). Bawburgh.
  • <S1> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • HUMAN REMAINS (Unknown date)

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Record last edited

Jun 1 2016 8:40AM

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