NHER 49625 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmark of possible Bronze Age ring ditch

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Summary

A cropmark of an incomplete possible ring ditch of Bronze Age date is visible on aerial photographs. This cropmark was previously recorded only as part of a barrow cemetery (NHER 12164). It is likely that it relates to a Bronze Age round barrow and forms part of a barrow cemetery (NHER 12164).

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM49NW
Civil Parish HADDISCOE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

July 2007. Norfolk NMP.
A cropmark of an incomplete possible ring ditch of Bronze Age date is visible on aerial photographs ((S1)-(S5)). This cropmark is centred on TM 4284 9710 and was previously recorded only as part of a barrow cemetery (NHER 12164). Sections of its west and east side are visible. It has narrow ditch and an external diameter of 26m. It is likely that it is of Bronze Age date and that it relates to a round barrow. It is surrounded by other ring ditch cropmarks (NHER 49624, 49626-8) which together make up the barrow cemetery (NHER 12164).
J. Albone (NMP), 04 July 2007.

  • <S1> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1977. NHER TM 4297A-B (NLA 55/AKX26-7) 01-AUG-1977.
  • <S2> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1977. NHER TM 4297C (NLA 55/AKY4) 01-AUG-1977.
  • <S3> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1977. NHER TM 4297E-F (NLA 55/AKY6-7) 01-AUG-1977.
  • <S4> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1977. NHER TM 4297G-J (NLA 56/ALE5-7) 02-AUG-1977.
  • <S5> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1977. NHER TM 4297K-L (NLA 56/ALD25-6) 02-AUG-1977.

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Record last edited

Dec 12 2011 5:29PM

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