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variation of levé! for the year lias so far proved to be 19 inclus. 

 The greatesl depth of water is noi more tlian six foet. 



A narrow channel leads across the Broad to Sut ton S tait lie 

 on the East, and another lo Stalham Staithe to the North, 

 both uniting on the Wesi to enter the River Ant. There is a 

 considérable amount of traffic up theso ehannels of sailingbar- 



Fig. 2. — The wherry « Cyclops » on Wroxham broad. 



ges, locally knownas wherries, carrying coal, corn, fiour, agri- 

 cultural food-stuffs, etc. Dikes lead from the Broad into Sut- 

 ton Fen, which is a large area of quaking bog' and mowing 

 rnarshes quite unreclaimed and,fcin winter, usuallv under water. 

 One mile lower down the Ant is Barton Broad, wliich lias 

 quite a différent appearance, being bounded on the west l»v high 

 ground and trees, and having a great deal of open water; but 

 even hère the végétation is slowlv encroachingr. On the South 



