NHER 53658 (Monument) - Cropmarks of probable infilled pits

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Summary

The cropmarks of probable infilled post medieval pits, that may have previously been misinterpreted as Bronze Age round barrows, are visible on aerial photographs to the south of Ringland Wood within Taverham Park. Assessment of the two circular features that are visible as both soilmarks and cropmarks would indicate that they are likely to represent the remains of infilled pits of post medieval date, although the fact that a series of oblique aerial photographs were taken of them would suggest that the circular parchmarks surrounded by a darker ring were mistaken for the remains of Bronze Age round barrows.

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Map sheet	TG11SW
Civil Parish	TAVERHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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June 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of probable infilled post medieval pits, that may have previously been misinterpreted as Bronze Age round barrows, are visible on aerial photographs to the south of Ringland Wood within Taverham Park (S1-S4). The site is centred on TG 1450 1340. Assessment of the two circular features that are visible as both soilmarks (S1) and cropmarks (S2-S4) would indicate that they are likely to represent the remains of infilled pits of post medieval date. Although the fact that a series of oblique aerial photographs were taken of them in 1973 (S3-S4) would suggest that the circular parchmarks surrounded by a darker ring were mistaken for the remains of Bronze Age round barrows by the aerial photographer.
S. Horlock (NMP), 14 June 2010.

Associated Sources (4)

<S1> SNF74788 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/LA/191 7074-5 22-MAR-1945 (NMR).
<S2> SNF74789 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/479 (FP) 1047-8 06-JUL-1945 (NMR).
<S3> SNF74785 Oblique Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1973. CUCAP (BOK82-85) 24-JUL-1973.
<S4> SNF74787 Oblique Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1973. NHER TG 1413C-D (CUCAP BOK84-5) 24-JUL-1973.