Black Carr Explained

Black Carr
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Coordinates:52.5193°N -1.0866°W
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:GMT
Postal Code:NR17

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. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BLACK CARR, BRECKLAND. n.d.. Get Outside: Ordnance Survey. 2022-02-12.
  2. Web site: Parish Summary: Besthorpe. Dennis. Megan. 2005. Heritage Explorer. 2022-02-12.
  3. Web site: TM0995 : Black Carr, Spooner Row. 2017. Geograph. 2022-02-12.