Record Details
| NHER Number: | 5139 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Possible Roman cremation in Zigzag Covert |
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Summary
A pot filled with human bones and ashes was found on or under a paving of flint in Zigzag Covert. This could be a Roman cremation.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TL 8166 9362 |
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| Map Sheet: | TL89SW |
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| Parish: | LYNFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Found by gardener in Zigzag Covert one furlong west of Nelthorpe's House (Lynford Hall) urns with bones and ashes found on a paving of flint.
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
Or under flint paving.
E. Rose (NAU).
Called Roman on old Ordnance Survey.
E. Rose (NAU).
Monument Types
- FLOOR (Unknown date)
- CREMATION (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- CREMATION (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 650 AD)
Associated Finds
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Monograph: 1901. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 1. pp 319, 331. |
| --- | Serial: Armstrong, M. J.. 1781. The History and Antiquities of the County of Norfolk.. Vol VI, Grimshoe Hundred. p 65?. |
| --- | Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1805. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Vol II. |
| --- | Serial: Parkin, C. Parkin's History of Norfolk.. Vol II. 2. |
| --- | Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 89 SW 7. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Serial: Gough. 1806. Additions to Camden.. Vol II Cambers. |
| --- | Publication: Hart, R. 1844. Antiquities of Norfolk. |
| --- | Serial: Cromwell & Cotman. 1818. Excursions through Norfolk. Vol II, p 125. |
| --- | Monograph: Reynolds, T.. 1799. Inter Britannicum.. |
| --- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Early Saxon. Lynford. |
| <S1> | Article in Serial: [unknown]. Arch. Vol XXIII, p 371. |
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