NHER 39048 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Possible Bronze Age ring ditch

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Summary

A cropmark of a ring ditch, probably a Bronze Age round barrow, is visible on aerial photographs. This cropmark was previously recorded as part of NHER 12818.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG33SW
Civil Parish KNAPTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

December 2004. Norfolk NMP.
A cropmark of a ring ditch, probably a Bronze Age round barrow, is visible on aerial photographs (S1-3). This cropmark is located at TG 3071 3348 and was previously recorded as part of NHER 12818. The ring ditch is sub-circular in plan and has an external diameter of 12m. The internal area defined by the ditch has a diameter of 9m. A pit, possibly a grave, is located in the western half of the ring ditch. It is probable that this ring ditch is Bronze Age in date and relates to a round barrow.
(S1-3)
J. Albone (NMP), 7 December 2004

  • <S1> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A.. 1976. NHER TG 3033A-C (NLA 29/AFL9-11) 06-JUL-1976.
  • <S2> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A.. 1976. NHER TG 3033D-E (NLA 28/AFH15-6) 01-JUL-1976.
  • <S3> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1976. MAL 76052 231 29-JUN-1976 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Jun 23 2017 11:59AM

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