NHER 61565 (Monument record) - Vegetation marks of a ring ditch of uncertain date and archaeological significance

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Summary

The vegetation marks of a ring ditch of uncertain date and archaeological significance are visible on the aerial photographs. It is possible it relates to Second World War activity associated with the nearby Barnham Camp (SHER BNH 054), although no corresponding feature is visible in February 1945. It may represent an earlier historic or even prehistoric feature, although this is not certain given the nature of the vegetation mark.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TL88SE
Civil Parish	THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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February 2017. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
The vegetation marks of a ring ditch of uncertain date and archaeological significance are visible on the aerial photographs (S1). It is possible it relates to Second World War activity associated with the nearby Barnham Camp (SHER BNH 054), although no corresponding feature is visible in February 1945 (S2). It may represent an earlier historic or even prehistoric feature, although this is not certain given the nature of the vegetation mark.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 22 February 2017.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF94127 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/1589 FP 3411-3412 21-JUN-1946 (HEA Original Print).
<S2> SNF94127 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/LA/129 FP 1059-1060 14-FEB-1945 (HEA Original Print).

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

RING DITCH (Unknown date)

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Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Feb 22 2021 9:55AM