NHER 1989 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Crabb's Castle, possible round barrow

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Summary

An oval pit, six to eight metres deep and about forty metres long and thirty wide. At the bottom of the pit is a mound which is possibly a Bronze Age round barrow. The whole area is covered in shrubs and trees, and is infested with rabbits.

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Map sheet TF83SW
Civil Parish BAGTHORPE WITH BARMER, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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The name "Crabb's Castle" is elsewhere used for a barrow. It is therefore possible that there may have been a round barrow at this location.
Information from HER Record Card (S1)
E.Rose (NAU).

March 1991. Field Observation.
Situated some 500m north-east of Barmer Church.
The site consists of an oval pit approx. 6-8m deep, measuring approximately 40m north-to-south, 30m east-to-west. In bottom of pit there is a mound rising from centre towards west. The whole is covered in scrub, and supports old yew and deciduous trees. Banks are infested with rabbits.
See site visit notes (S2) for for further details.
H. Paterson (NAU), 3 March 1991.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: Paterson, H.. Site visit notes.

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Apr 11 2025 3:55PM

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