NHER 3668 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Bronze Age round barrow on Massingham Common
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF82SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT MASSINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Barrow.
106m (350ft) east of NHER 3667.
23m (26yds) diameter, 91cm (3ft) high.
No visible ditch (A. Q. Watson).
Only 61cm (2ft) high on 30 January 1955 when under plough.
R. R. Clarke (NCM)
No sign, probably under dense plantation.
A. J. Lawson (NAU) 16 March 1976.
See file under NHER 3667.
This barrow is NOT scheduled despite former confusion with NHER 3667 which is.
E. B. Green (NAU) April 1984.
Site in piece of old heathland, between 2 sections of plantation. Slight rise in ground level, noted against plantation. Gamekeeper [1] who has known the site for years recalls mound was flattened at least 15 years ago after damage by locals 'quarrying' and rabbit infestation.
H. Paterson (A&E) March 1991.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF57033 Illustration: Earthwork Plan.
- --- SNF5874 Monograph: East Anglian Archaeology. East Anglian Archaeology. No XII.
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Massingham.
- --- 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. TF 82 SW 3.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
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Record last edited
Mar 8 2019 1:56PM