NHER 7763 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Possible Neolithic long barrow
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG11NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELTHORPE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Long bank or mound.
Almost due east of site NHER 7762 and adjoining curved track shown on map.
30.5m from gate leading to track.
Mound is 11.8m from east to west and 4.2m diameter.
91cm to 1m high.
Axis 5 degrees off due east.
No ditch. Undug.
Not shown on Ordnance Survey. On (S1) the enclosure in which both NHER 7762 and NHER 7763 are situated is shown as plantation, but the trees have been cut down and the land is being replanted.
A. Q. Watson (NCM) 1938 to 1939.
Unvisited by R. R. Clarke (NCM)
1980.
[1] says this site is a long barrow.
See (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU)
March 1987.
No change, in good condition.
J. Wymer (NAU).
November 2009. Norfolk NMP.
A possible earthwork of a Neolithic long barrow was recorded approximately 50m to the south west, at TG 1533 1757, as NHER 52401. This may or may not be the same barrow described above.
E. Bales (NMP), November 2009.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Felthorpe.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF52733 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. Ordnance Survey Map. 25 inch to the mile. Second Edition. 1:2500.
- <S2> SNF10151 Photograph: HP 1-3.
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Record last edited
Jul 21 2018 5:55PM