NHER 1946 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of possible Bronze Age ring ditches/round barrows
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Summary
Aerial photographs taken in 1961 show five ring ditches. The three northern ones are larger than the two southern ones and they probably belonged to a round barrow group. However, a visit to the site in 1976 failed to record any trace of these features.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF83NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH CREAKE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | SOUTH CREAKE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1964.
Five ring ditches (one athwart North/South Creake parish boundary) visible on infra-red aerial photograph taken on 18 June 1961.
Probably round barrow group. Three northern ones are larger than the two southern ones.
Information from (S1).
Seen by E. B. Green (NCM).
17 March 1976.
No sign in ploughed field.
A. J. Lawson (NAU) 17 March 1976.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF10367 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TF8637/Q; 05-AUG-1977 (HES 58/ALQ 27).
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Creake.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 7 2025 2:29PM