Monument record SUS 015 - River Waveney (Un)
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Summary
Male human skull and many animal bones in same area.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1465 7859 (51m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM17NW |
| Civil Parish | STUSTON, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
| County | NORFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Male human skull and many animal bones in same area. Found under peat, in ? ancient river course, in bank of River Waveney during spell of extreme low water during dry hot summer. Found by John Dean while canoeing on 23 August 1989, `about 2m below land surface ... 62 yards W of road bridge'. Reported to police at Diss (S1)(S2). Note confusion over actual findspot, also recorded under SUS 008 (CRN 11566).
Findspot adjoins large Rom site SUS 001, 005 & 009 & various Neo finds SUS 001, 009 & 012. (CRNs 03929, 03938, 09942)
Note: Upper part of colour coated pot from same location - see Rom.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (2)
- FSF14170: HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)
- FSF14171: ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
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Record last edited
Mar 9 2012 3:17PM