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Mound in Osier Carr is a prehistoric or early medieval earthwork located in Norfolk, England. The monument takes the form of a substantial mound, though its precise chronological attribution and original function remain subjects of archaeological study. Such mounds in the Norfolk landscape typically date from the Bronze Age through to the early medieval period, serving purposes ranging from burial monuments to defensive structures or territorial markers. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the preservation of Norfolk's archaeological heritage despite intensive agricultural use of the surrounding landscape.
Mound in Osier Carr is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003932. View the official record →
Mound in Osier Carr is a prehistoric or early medieval earthwork located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003932.
Mound in Osier Carr is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003932.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Congham Roman settlement (6.3 km), Two bowl barrows on Stonepit Hills (6.3 km), West Rudham long barrow (7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Mound in Osier Carr's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Mound in Osier Carr stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.