Black Carr

Black Carr
Hamlet
Footpath around Black Carr fields
Footpath around Black Carr fields
Black Carr is located in Norfolk
Black Carr
Black Carr
Location within Norfolk
Coordinates: 52°31′09″N 1°05′12″W / 52.51929855°N 1.08658441°W / 52.51929855; -1.08658441
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Black Carr is a hamlet in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England near the Old Buckenham Airfield.[1] Archaeological evidence of Roman settlements have been found in the area.[2] Its nearest village is Spooner Row and its nearest town is Attleborough.[3][1] It has a triangular area of grass which used to be a common and has a rustic pond.[citation needed] Many of the houses here are timber framed and from as early as the 15th century.[2] The name "Black Carr" describes the black boggy mud that the area has.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "BLACK CARR, BRECKLAND". Get Outside: Ordnance Survey. n.d. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Dennis, Megan (2005). "Parish Summary: Besthorpe". Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. ^ "TM0995 : Black Carr, Spooner Row". Geograph. 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2022.