NHER 2881 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Earthworks of probable post medieval tree ring

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Summary

A probable post medieval tree ring is recorded at this location and is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs. Visualised lidar data from a survey flown in 2017 shows the area as being very disturbed, but the earthwork appears to at least partially survive. It is one of several tree rings recorded within Vicarage Park (NHER 33465). It was originally interpreted as a possible Bronze Age ring barrow, but this is unlikely.

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Location

Map sheet	TF91SE
Civil Parish	SCARNING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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[1] claims as 'Ring barrow'. (S1) marks as pond.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

March 2024. Wendling Beck and Fransham Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
The site of a Bronze Age ring barrow or pond described above is visible as the earthwork of a circular bank on 1940s aerial photographs (S2). Visualised lidar data from a survey flown in 2017 (S3) shows the area as being very disturbed, but the earthwork appears to at least partially survive. As suggested above, it is unlikely to be a ring barrow, but is more probably one of several post medieval tree rings associated with Vicarage Park (NHER 33465). It is depicted on historical Ordnance Survey maps, such as the 1st edition 6 inch (S4), on which it appears to be marked as both a tree clump and possibly a pond.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 8 March 2024.

Associated Sources (6)

--- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Scarning.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF94190 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Records / Pastscape.
<S2> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/100 V 5304-5305 30-MAR-1946.
<S3> SNF101413 LIDAR Airborne Survey: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LIDAR Data. National LIDAR Programme TF91SE DTM 1m 17 to 24-NOV-2017.
<S4> SNF53293 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1884-1891. Ordnance Survey Map. Six inches to the mile. First Edition. 1:10,560.