Record Details
| NHER Number: | 19238 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Undated human remains near the churchyard |
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Summary
Parts of two human skeletons were found under the floor of a cottage during building work in 1981. The proximity of the church to the find spot indicates that the graveyard was once more extensive than it is now.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 1006 2284 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG12SW |
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| Parish: | REEPHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1981. 'Beneath floor of a cottage directly opposite churchyard.' Found during building work.
Parts of two human skeletons.
Identified by W. Milligan (NCM), 5 November 1981.
S. Margeson (NCM), 7 January 1982.
Location supplied by source [1] who states that it is the building immediately right of the churchyard gate when facing the church from the market.
E. Rose (NLA), 28 January 2000.
About 1950.
(S1) states that two skeletons were found under the pavement immediately north of the front of the building and covered over again, when laying pipes. Probably part of the same find indicating encroachment on the churchyard.
E. Rose (NLA), 2 July 2004.
Monument Types
Associated Finds
- HUMAN REMAINS (Unknown date)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| <S1> | Publication: Reepham Society. 2003. Harry Hawes Walk. p 29. |
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