Monument record WLV 045 - Royal Harwich Yacht Club
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Summary
Human skull (and skeleton?) exposed during construction of landing berths 'just under mud level' by propeller turbulence which 'had strippped the foreshore down to original material leaving a grinning skull exposed'.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 19301 39140 (290m by 186m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM13NE |
| Civil Parish | WOOLVERSTONE, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Human skull (and skeleton?) exposed during construction of landing berths 'just under mud level' by propeller turbulence which 'had strippped the foreshore down to original material leaving a grinning skull exposed'. Decided as 'over 100 years old' by police, CID and coroners. Said, by 'Suffolk Archaeological Society' (Suffolk Institute?) to be between 400 and 600 years old (on what basis?) and to be in pristine condition. S1. Details (requested November 2004) from coroners report to follow. S2
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
- FSF30456: HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 29 2004 3:17AM