NHER 1900 (Monument record) - Parish name refers to possible round barrow

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Summary

It is thought that the name 'Stanhoe' may refer to a round barrow in this area, although there are no recorded round barrows in the parish.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish STANHOE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Placename suggesting tumulus. 'quendam collem et hogum protrustum'.
No knowledge of barrows in this parish.
A. J. Lawson (NAU).

(S1) quoted Durange. (S2) gives meaning of Stanhoe as 'Stoney ridge or cliff'.
E. Rose (NAU).

Quotation in file.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Stanhoe.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Publication: Spelman. Liber Stanburnensis.
  • <S2> Publication: Ekwall. 1978. Dictionary of English Placenames-.
  • <S3> Monograph: 1924. Introduction to Survey of English Placenames.. p 158.

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Record last edited

Oct 9 2013 9:11AM

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