Record Details
| NHER Number: | 8240 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Roman cremation |
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Summary
In 1975 a coarse Roman jar containing cremated bone was found under the northern wall of Stalham churchyard during the laying of a water pipe.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 3733 2519 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG32NE |
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| Parish: | STALHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1975. Found 'a good six feet deep', under the northern wall of Stalham churchyard, in water main trench.
Lower third of coarse Roman jar, contained cremated bone; probably early or mid 2nd century.
Finds held by NCM.
A. Gregory (NAU).
Monument Types
- CREMATION (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Associated Finds
- HUMAN REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Aerial Photograph: TG3725 D,E. |
| --- | Serial: 1975. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1975. No 22. p 12. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
Related records - none
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