Monument record 8261/0/1 - Possible Human Burial, Undated
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Full Description
{1} Undated human skull found by local children in 1975 in a section of a disused limestone quarry. Police pronounced it as "more than a hundred years old". A site visit was conducted and a further skull fragment was found as well as the likely site of discovery. There was no further evidence of burial and no material finds. Believed to be either fairly recent (post medieval or modern) or pre-medieval non christian (orientation).
<1> HANNAN A., 1975, Note regarding an undated human skull found at Roade, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN45657.
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- <1> SNN45657 Notes: HANNAN A.. 1975. Note regarding an undated human skull found at Roade. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7558 5095 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROADE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 26 2016 11:03AM
