NHER 49186 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of a possible ring ditch
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM59NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOPTON ON SEA, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
October 2006. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of a possible ring ditch, potentially the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow, may be visible on aerial photographs to the south of Hopton Manor (S1). The ring ditch is centred on TM 5220 9975. This possible round barrow is located within a barrow cemetery, see NHER 43527 for details.
The ring ditch is slightly sub-circular and between 10-11m across. The cropmarks are quite faint and it is possible that the feature is non-archaeological. There are two breaks in the ditch and these appear to be agricultural in origin. Although the archaeological origin of these cropmarks are not completely convincing, the fact that the site is surrounded by a number of more definite ring ditches could suggest that the cropmarks are genuine.
S. Massey (NMP), 30 October 2006.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF66242 Vertical Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1976. CUCAP K17AM 48-9 29-JUN-1976 (Norfolk SMR TM 5299E, TG 5200P).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Dec 12 2006 5:23PM