NHER 9029 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Possible Bronze Age barrow

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Summary

According to 20th century documents two possible Bronze Age barrow were situated here. This one (the northern one) was still faintly perceptible in 1950 but a subsequent visit in 1976 showed that although it still survived it was unlikely to be a barrow. It is visible as a lighter patch on aerial photographs and has been recorded as part of NHER 57469.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL99SE
Civil Parish SHROPHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Tumulus formerly under plough northwest of St Peter's Church. Approximately 37m (120ft) OD.
Northern of two, 76cm (2ft 6in) high, much spread, no ditch.

December 1936.
Noted by (S1) (copy in file).

25 May 1950.
Seen by R. R. Clarke (NCM) under fruit trees, still faintly perceptible.

1976.
35m diameter, 40cm high, grassed but covered by orchard.
Does not look like barrow.
A. J. Lawson (NAU) 11 February 1976.

November 2012. Norfolk NMP.
A cropmark which may relate to the possible mound described above is visible as a lighter patch on aerial photographs (S2) and has been recorded as part of NHER 57469. It should also be noted that the post medieval windmill mound NHER 9028, which was also previously thought to be a burial mound, was clearly visible on these photographs and has also been mapped.
E. Ford (NMP), 13 November 2012.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Shropham.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Publication: Woodward, S.. 1829. Woodward Correspondence.
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. ? - present. Google Earth Orthophotographs. https://earth.google.com/web. xx-xxx-2005 Accessed 20-NOV-2012.

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Record last edited

Feb 20 2026 4:37PM

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