Record Details
| NHER Number: | 12744 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Neolithic and medieval stone finds |
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Summary
A Neolithic quern and a large octagonal stone, possibly the base of a medieval cross, were found in the garden of Great Yard House (NHER12740) in the 1970s.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 9712 4307 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF94SE |
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| Parish: | STIFFKEY, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
In corner of garden of 'Great Yard' a Neolithic quern found, also a large octagonal stone (but with two corners cut off) about 1.8m (6 feet) across and 60cm (2 feet) thick, having a central hole with marks of iron.
Informant [1] believes this to have been a cross base (but how does the iron fit it?). Both retained by owner of property. Information given by [1] to E. Rose (NAU), 25 August 1977.
Informant [2] says he has seen an old postcard showing 'Stiffkey Bridge and cross'.
E. Rose (NAU), 10 May 1982.
Monument Types
- CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- QUERN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
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