Record Details
| NHER Number: | 8184 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Possible Late Saxon human remains, medieval and post medieval pottery sherds |
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Summary
In 1954 medieval and post medieval pottery sherds, and possible Late Saxon human remains were discovered on this site. This may be the site of St Andew's Chapel graveyard.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 3035 2582 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG32NW |
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| Parish: | WORSTEAD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
August 1954. 300 yds (274m) southeast of parish church. 3 - 4 ft (0.9 - 1.2m) deep.
Medieval and later (17th century) pottery and human (Late Saxon?) remains in graveyard (?possibly graveyard of St Andrew's Chapel) (S1).
Finds in NCM [1].
D. R. Howlett.
Plan NCM (D.R.Howlett) copy in file.
Dr. C. Wells to report on skeletal remains.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Press cuttings (S1) in file.
Monument Types
- CEMETERY (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- INHUMATION (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
Associated Finds
- HUMAN REMAINS (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD?)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | 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 - Medieval. Worstead. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1954. [Articles on the finding of skeletons at Worstead]. |
Related records
| 8208 | Part of: Site of St Andrew's Church (Monument) |
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