NHER 3662 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Site of Bronze Age barrow

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Summary

The site of a circular earthwork, possibly a damaged Bronze Age barrow, recorded in 1938. It has since been ploughed flat, though a slightly raised bump in the field may mark its former presence.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF81NE
Civil Parish	WEASENHAM ALL SAINTS, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Circular earthwork. Platform 1m (3 1/2 feet) high, 18.3m (60 feet) in diameter at top with berm; slight ditch and counterscarp, 39.6m (130 feet) in diameter overall. ?Damaged bell barrow.
Noted in 1938 by A. Q. Watson.
Ploughed in 1941.

No sign in ploughed field.
A. J. Lawson (NAU), 1975.

Sketch in file.

November 1983.
Visible swelling here in rough ploughed field about 0.20m high but similar swelling 60m to south.
J. Wymer (NAU).

Associated Sources (5)

--- SNF9465 Photograph: CXW 11.
--- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Weasenham (All Saints).
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 81 NE 2.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

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Weasenham All Saints (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jun 30 2022 8:30AM