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Monument Number 358400

Hob Uid: 358400
Location :
Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
East Rudham
Grid Ref : TF8349030700
Summary : Remains of a saucer barrow on Coxford Heath. The barrow survives as an earthen mound surrounded by a ditch with an external bank.
More information : TF 83503070 Round Barrow on Coxford Heath, "well
preserved under bracken, stands to a height of circa 1.80m. the
amount is 29.0m. in diameter with, on the north, east, and
southeast, a ditch 2.0m. wide and outer bank, 1.0m.(max)high and
5.0m. wide. There is no trace of a ditch or outer bank on the
west and south west." (1)

A bracken covered bowl barrow with ditch and outer bank situated
in undulating heathland at circa 61.0m OD. It attains a maximum
height of 1.8m above the surrounding ditch and has a maximum
overall diameter of 39.0m. The bank attains a maximum height of
0.9m but is levelled to the south-west. Although the barrow is
large there is no evidence of a berm.

No finds were made and the mound shows no evidence of
excavation. Surveyed at 1:2500. AM originated and passed to ERO
2D. (2)

TF 83493070. Remains of a saucer barrow on Coxford Heath. The barrow survives as an earthen mound surrounded by a ditch with an external bank. Scheduling amended. (3)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Anc. Mon. Record Form. 6 March 1977 (V J Coad)
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Source details : F1 FDC 03-SEP-78
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Source Number : 2a
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Source details : APs (OS 74/174/335-6)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : EH Scheduling amendment, 16-OCT-2002
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Early Bronze Age
Display Date : Early Bronze Age
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Monument Type : Saucer Barrow
Evidence : Earthwork

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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 11280
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NF 368
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 35065
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 83 SW 16
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1978-09-03
End Date : 1978-09-03