Record Details
| NHER Number: | 15267 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Shuckforth's Tomb, Burying Ground Green |
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Summary
According to documentary sources this is the location where Thomas Shuckforth, a local gentleman, was buried in 1761. The tomb was aligned east-west and had numerous statues and carvings within its enclosure, including angels on pillars. It is believed that Shuckforth was relocated to the local churchyard in the early 20th century and no trace of his tomb now remains.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 9081 0329 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF90SW |
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| Parish: | SAHAM TONEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Shuckforth's Tomb.
Site of burial ground in 1761.
Details in file.
Monument Types
- CEMETERY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TOMB (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1983. [Articles on Shuckforth's Tomb, Saham Toney]. |
| --- | Documentary Source: Martin, T. c. 1700-1799. Collections of Church Notes. Norfolk Records Office. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
Related records - none
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