Record Details
NHER Number: | 5040 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Undated inhumation and Neolithic flint flake |
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Summary
In 1974 a collection of human skeletal remains were recovered from a trench here. The size of the trench suggested a contracted inhumation but no date was assigned to this burial. A flint flake from a polished Neolithic flint axe was also recovered from the trench spoil.
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Location
Grid Reference: | TL 8435 9586 |
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Map Sheet: | TL89NW |
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Parish: | STANFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1974. In slit trench in battle area.
Human skeletal remains apparently head to west; size of trench suggests contracted inhumation no grave pit visible. Fragments of cranium, vertebrae, pelvis and femur recovered.
Site visited by E. B. Green (NCM) and T. H. Mck. Clough (NAU) on 15 August 1974. Some bone brought to NCM for C. Wells to analyse.
E. Rose (NAU).
Also in spoil, flake from Neolithic polished axe.
T. H. Mck. Clough (NAU).
Monument Types
Associated Finds
- HUMAN REMAINS (Unknown date)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
--- | Serial: 1974. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1974. No 21. p 8. |
--- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
--- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Hilborough. |
--- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Hilboruogh. |
--- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Human Skeletal Remains (HSR). Hilborough. |
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