NHER 6907 (Monument record) - Roman cremation urns
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Summary
Two Roman cremation urns and their contents were unearthed in 1826.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG33SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BACTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Two burial urns found 1826 probably north of Bacton Wood Mill. On ascent of hill within four rods of River Ant with usual mortuary contents.
See (S1), (S2).
"?British remains" recorded in (S3) not checked.
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
(S4) calls this Roman.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Bacton.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF1141 Monograph: 1901. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 1. p 316.
- <S2> SNF807 Article in Serial: 1852. Appendix. Extracts from the Proceedings of the Committee. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol III pp 415-427. p 427.
- <S3> SNF1024 Article in Serial: 1885-6. [unknown]. East Anglian N. S.. Vol I, p 89. p 89.
- <S4> SNF741 Publication: 1834. Woodward correspondence. p.74.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Oct 2 2013 9:31AM