Black Carr
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  Black Carr Location within Norfolk | |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Black Carr is a hamlet in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England near Old Buckenham Airfield.[1] It forms part of the civil parish of Besthorpe.
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]
