Record Details

NHER Number:1719
Type of record:Monument
Name:Undated rectangular enclosure

Summary

During the early 20th century the earthworks of an undated rectagular enclosure were noted at this location. They may survive as cropmarks.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 772 313
Map Sheet:TF73SE
Parish:BIRCHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

November 1936. Visit.
(S1) refers to a quadrangular earthwork by the road to west of barrow group.
Nothing visible during visit. Perhaps destroyed by tree planting on gravel pit.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

1974. Visit.
But possibly seen as cropmark around TF 773 313.
E. Rose (NAU).

Monument Types

  • RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Bircham.
<S1>Publication: Lukis. 1943. Bircham Barrows.. pp 1, 14.

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