NHER 4531 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Hangour Hill, Anker Hill or Anchor Hill

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A Bronze Age round barrow, which was excavated in the early 20th century without recovering any finds. In local legend, the barrow is supposed to have been created by the Devil.

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Map sheet TF70NE
Civil Parish BEACHAMWELL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Barrow, 3/4 mile east of Devil's Dyke on Swaffham to Dereham Road.
About 27m (90 feet) OD.
Excavated by Sir John Evans and Sir William Fowler; no finds.
'The Devil was cleaning his spade against a tree when a lump of earth fell off the spade forming the barrow. Beneath the barrow a pair of silver gates is said to be buried', see (S1).
L. V. Grinsell has fuller account related by shepherd to friend, see (S1).
See (S2) and (S3) in file.

March 2008.
Section 17 agreement renewed, backdated to 21 January 2008.
See (S4).
D. Robertson (NLA), 25 March 2008.

March 2014.
Section 17 agreement renewed, backdated to 21 January 2013.
See (S5).
D. Robertson (HES), 5 June 2014.

  • --- *Digital Archive: Norfolk Monuments Management Project Photographic Archive.
  • --- Archive: Norfolk Monuments Management Project File.
  • --- Article in Serial: Clarke, W. G. 1913. Norfolk Barrows. The Antiquary. Vol XLIX pp 416-423. p 418.
  • --- Article in Serial: Whyte, N.. 2003. The after-life of barrows; prehistoric monuments in the Norfolk landscape.. Landscape History. Vol 25, pp 5-17. pp 5-16.
  • --- Designation: [unknown]. Ancient Monuments Form. SAM Record. DNF55.
  • --- Monograph: Lawson, A. J., Martin, E., Priddy, D. and Taylor, A. 1981. The Barrows of East Anglia. East Anglian Archaeology. No 12.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Nightingale, R.C. (Lynn Advertiser). 1908. [unknown].
  • --- Publication: Clarke, W. G. 1925. In Breckland Wilds. First Edition. p 186.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Beechamwell.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 70 NE 1 [4].
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Slide: Various. Slide.
  • --- Unpublished Report: Wymer, J. 1988. A Further Report on the Condition of Barrows in the County and the Question of their Preservation.
  • <S1> Publication: Grinsell, L.V.. 1953. Ancient Burial Mounds. p.79.
  • <S2> Designation: Corbishley, M.. 1982. AM107.
  • <S3> Photograph: CDY 4.
  • <S4> Unpublished Document: Norfolk County Council. 2007-2008. Section 17 Management Agreement.
  • <S5> Unpublished Document: Norfolk County Council. 2012-2013. Norfolk Monuments Management Project Section 17 agreement.

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Jul 16 2025 7:57AM

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