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The crossroads known as Deadman's Grave - never heard of a liveman's grave.
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Dist:0.2km<br/>Affixed to the signpost of > [[785588]].
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Dist:0.2km<br/>Across the road from > [[785585]].
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Dist:0.4km<br/>An old Norfolk place name the explanation of which I've as yet to find. The view is easterly along a field boundary.
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Dist:0.5km<br/>A short section of wall separates the road from the adjoining field, I wonder what purpose it once served.
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Dist:0.5km<br/>'Dead Man's Grave' is an ancient Norfolk place name. The name indicates that a so-called self-murderer lies buried here. Committing suicide was considered not only a sin but a crime, not so long ago. When at an inquest the jury returned a verdict of 'self-murder', the corpse was quietly buried somewhere in the countryside, frequently near crossroads, either during the night or in the early hours of the morning. Before the burial could take place a stake was driven through the body. Self-murderers' graves remained unmarked.
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Dist:0.5km<br/>Presumably too small to be marked on OS map.
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Dist:0.6km<br/>A converted former Primitive Methodist Chapel.
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Dist:0.8km<br/>Past Pigrey's Wood (spelling according to OS maps) / Pigney's Wood (spelling according to locally put up signs and information boards).
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Dist:0.8km<br/>Knapton Cutting is part of the former railway line between North Walsham, Mundesley and Cromer. It now forms part of the Paston Way. This section is an area of wild flowers, brambles, scrub and undisturbed grassy banks, which make it an ideal habitat for butterflies. Nineteen different species have been recorded.
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Dist:0.8km<br/>The disused railway line which used to run from North Walsham to Mundesley and Cromer taking thousands of Victorians to the sea side. Now a nature walk.
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