Find Spot record HPN 022 - Mill House

Please read our .

Summary

Top of human skull found in sandy spoil from footings for extension to Mill House, at cited NGR, on 31st October 2006. Reported to police who referred finder to SCCAS.

Location

Grid reference TL 99435 79193 (point) Approximate
Map sheet TL97NE
Civil Parish HOPTON, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Top of human skull found in sandy spoil from footings for extension to Mill House, at cited NGR, on 31st October 2006. Reported to police who referred finder to SCCAS.
Skull examined by Sue Anderson - adult female, probably middle-aged or older. Degree of erosion suggests Medieval/Post Medieval (or possibly earlier)(S1). However, as said to have been found in sand by finder a Post Medieval date seems most likely (S2).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Anderson S per Goffin R (SCCAS) - email to Pendleton C, 8/3/2007.
  • <S2> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Rigby Mrs K per Pendleton C (SCCAS), draft finds report, 12/2/2007.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Mar 22 2007 4:15PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.