Find Spot record 0154800001 - ORKNEY COTTAGE, TAPLOW

Summary

Human remains and deer bones of unknown date found near Orkney Cottage

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  • None recorded

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

SMALL HUMAN SKULL (FEMALE) WITH DEER BONES FOUND EMBEDDED IN 3FT THICK PEAT LAYER AT ORKNEY COTTAGE( B1). ORKNEY COTTAGE (AT NGR) NOW 3 FLATS. NO KNOWLEDG E OF FIND LOCALLY (B2). FOUND UNACCESSIONED IN BCM: PIECES O F HUMAN SKULL, FEMALE, BRITISH, FOUND IN PEAT BED, ORKNEY COTTAGE, 1885; DARK COLOUR (B3).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC8124 Article in serial: 1890-1891. MAIDENHEAD & TAPLOW FIELD CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 8 1890-91 P45.
  • <2>SBC11186 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD SU 98 SW 13.
  • <3>SBC1151 Bibliographic reference: BCM ACCESSIONS REGISTER,1973.

Location

Grid reference SU 90260 80930 (point)
Civil Parish TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

Finds (2)

  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
  • HUMAN REMAINS (Unknown date)

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12799)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC14120)

Record last edited

Mar 27 2018 4:41PM

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