NHER 10790 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Bronze Age barrow

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Summary

In 1936 a Bronze Age barrow was found in a field to the north of the road from Wilby to New Barn, and is visible on aerial photographs of the area from 1947. A number of prehistoric flint flakes were also found in close association. Unfortunately, recent ploughing has served to spread the barrow materials out.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM08NW
Civil Parish	QUIDENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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North of road from Wilby to New Barn, in ploughed field.
Tumulus? Sandy soil, 45cm (1ft 6in) high.
Much spread, no ditch. Flint flakes found.
R. R. Clarke (NCM) 24 December 1936.

36m diameter, 25cm high in pasture.
See (S1).
A. J. Lawson (NAU) 11 February 1976.

1987.
No change - J. Wymer (NAU).

Much spread under parsnip crop. Ploughing to 23cm (9in) but occasionally to 30cm (12in).
H. Paterson (NLA) 26 September 1996.

July 2012. Norfolk NMP.
The barrow described above is visible as an earthwork mound on aerial photographs from 1947 (S2-S3). It is centred on TM 0428 8966 and measures up to 34m in diameter.
It is notable that this barrow is on slightly higher ground than those recorded in the area (eg NHER 57380), and is situated approximately 500m or more from the nearest water source. However, there are a number of possible pingo features, or former ponds, within the field, approximately 175m to the north.
E. Bales (NMP), 11 July 2012.

Associated Sources (6)

--- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Quidenham.
--- 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. TM 08 NW 6.
<S1> SNF9427 Photograph: CXR 9, EMD 11.
<S2> SNF84302 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/1938 4010-11 18-JAN-1947 (NMR).
<S3> SNF84303 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1707 4150-1 29-AUG-1946 (NMR).

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (1)

LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 30 2022 8:56AM