NHER 3301 (Monument record) - Glacial mound
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Summary
A mound, 70m by 40m and 4m high, has been recorded here. This is probably a natural, glacial deposit.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLE RISING, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Tumulus; circular, elongated, 18m (20 yards) south of verge of Castle Rising to Hillington road, ditched. 3.6m (12 feet) high, 76.25m (250 feet) circumference. No berm. Good condition.
P. L. K. Schwabe, 1937.
(S1) says this is natural.
E. Rose (NAU).
Mound 70m x 40m, 4m high. Not barrow, probably glacial deposit. Covered in trees.
A. J. Lawson (NAU), 23 March 1976.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Castle Rising.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 62 SE 16.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Aug 14 2023 10:31AM