NHER 7575 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of a Bronze Age barrow

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Summary

A barrow is marked on maps of 1838 and 1907. Apparently no trace of the barrow can be seen on the ground today, but 1971 aerial photography shows the cropmarks of where it stood.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG22NE
Civil Parish WESTWICK, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Barrow, marked on 1st edition 1 inch Ordnance Survey map of 1838 (S1), still on 1907 edition. W.G. Clarke (erroneously claimed tumulus here) just north of Lodge Farm about 90 feet OD.
(S2) claims barrow; corrected W. G. Clarke in Norwich Library copy.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

But the 1838 marking could not have come from W. G. Clarke! Map checked by E. Rose (NAU) and it does mark a barrow here.
Farmer knew of report but there is apparently no trace either in ploughed field or in wood behind house.
A. J. Lawson (NAU), 12 November 1979.

21 April 1971. Ordnance Survey air photography.
Soilmarks.
Barrow.
D. Voisey (NLA), 29 February 1995.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1971. OS 71-088-111.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Westwick.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 22 NE 4.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Clarke, W. G. 1913. Norfolk Barrows. The Antiquary. Vol XLIX pp 416-423.

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Record last edited

Jan 17 2025 1:25PM

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