NHER 10623 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Site of possible Bronze Age round barrow

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Summary

An undated round barrow was recorded on Broome Heath in 1935. It has since been destroyed by gravel quarrying. It may have been Bronze Age in date.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM39SW
Civil Parish BROOME, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Round barrow.
Located about 90m (100yds) southeast of long barrow.
About 19m (21 paces) diameter, about 60cm (2ft high), covered in bracken.
Called probable barrow by R. R. Clarke (NCM) in 1935.
Destroyed by gravel working.
A. Lawson (NAU) 1976.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Broome.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

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Record last edited

Aug 25 2017 1:52PM

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