Monument record CAV 002 - Bronze-Age cremation urn, possibly collared, found inverted over the ashes of a child.
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Summary
Cremation urn, encrusted type (? collared), 11 inches high, found inverted over ashes of child.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8030 4645 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL84NW |
| Civil Parish | CAVENDISH, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Cremation urn, encrusted type (? collared), 11 inches high, found inverted over ashes of child. Found 1843 near N bank of river Stour "halfway between the pool in Parsons Piece and the hedge to the S". In a quarry, now backfilled (S1)(R1)(R2)(R3).
Formerly in Sudbury Museum, now lost.
Marked as 'Roman Urn' on OS 6 inch map.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <S1> SSF54455 Bibliographic reference: 1911. Victoria County History, Suffolk (VCH). 303.
- <R1> SSF5496 (No record type): EA Notes and Queries, 2, 291.
- <R2> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. PSIA, 1, 313 & PSIA 2, 278.
- <S2> SSF59830 Source Unchecked: RCHME?. Various. Field Investigators Comments. F1 AC 05-OCT-50.
- <R3> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. PSIA, 26, (1), 59.
- <S4> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 3 2021 2:51PM