NHER 11299 (Monument record) - Possible Bronze Age round barrow
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Summary
Hammer Hill used to be called 'Hamburrow Hill'. This is a place name that could indicate the existence of a barrow. It has been suggested that a mound at the site could be a Bronze Age round barrow. However, it is also possible that the mound is a geological feature.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG04SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CLEY NEXT THE SEA, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
June 1976.
Hammer Hill formerly called Hamburrow Hill - a place name suggesting barrow. Information from member of the public [1].
Mound on Hammer Hill, 17m diameter, 2m high. Not conclusive as barrow, but does not look like part of kame on which it stands. Bracken covered.
A. J. Lawson (NAU), June 1976.
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Record last edited
Aug 14 2023 9:17AM