NHER 7374 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - One of two Bronze Age round barrows on Flag Heath
The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please contact us to consult the full record.
See also further guidance on using the Norfolk Heritage Explorer website.
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TL99SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOTTINGTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
25 November 1975.
Bowl barrow.
22m in diameter, 1.5m high. One small birch on mound, on corner of heath. Much dug into by rabbits.
A. J. Lawson (NAU).
Described by H. D. Hewitt as 95 paces in circumference, 1.5m (5 feet) high, on 22 May 1909.
110 paces in circumference, 37 paces in diameter on 27 July 1935 by H. D. Hewitt.
A good many flakes on or near, also burnt flint. No ditch, no hollow in top, no bracken. Usual plain rather badly flattened bowl. Badly burrowed by rabbits.
E. Rose (NAU).
September 1983.
Steep sided mound. Grass with birch on west side plus some gorse. Old slight depression in centre. No star post.
J. Wymer (NAU).
September 1985.
No change.
J. Wymer (NAU).
October 1988.
Star post erected.
J. Wymer (NAU).
Associated Sources (9)
- --- SNF10937 Aerial Photograph: RESTRICTED TL9094T, E.
- --- SNF43 Designation: [unknown]. Ancient Monuments Form. SAM Record. DNF480.
- --- SNF6712 Monograph: Lawson, A. J., Martin, E., Priddy, D. and Taylor, A. 1981. The Barrows of East Anglia. East Anglian Archaeology. No 12. 7718.
- --- SNF10302 Photograph: RE 21, CXU 7.
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Tottington.
- --- 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. TL 99 SW 2 [2]; TL 99 SW 7.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF1540 Article in Serial: Clarke, W. G. 1913. Norfolk Barrows. The Antiquary. Vol XLIX pp 416-423. p 422.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Find out more...(1)
Record last edited
May 26 2020 3:20PM