NHER 64811 (Monument record) - Remains of prehistoric ring-ditch

January-May 2010. Geophysical survey.
Magnetometer survey of proposed development site (Area 17).
A reasonably distinct, unbroken sub-circular anomaly at TL 8937 8474 clearly corresponds with the previously recorded cropmark ring ditch at this location (NHER 13493).
No anomalies of obvious archaeological significance were identified across the rest of the site.
It is though noted that, like those to the west, this area exhibited a high level of background magnetic noise, suggesting the plough soil is heavily contaminated with ferrous debris, brick rubble, slag or other magnetic debris. Weak geological 'patterned ground' anomalies are also present, though rendered somewhat indistinct by the background noise.
See report (S1) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S2).
P. Watkins (HES), 25 March 2021.

August-September 2010. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of part of large proposed development area (Trenches 22-29).
Two of the trenches excavated in this field were positioned to target the previously identified ring-ditch (NHER 13493).
This was shown to be a substantial feature, 3.50m wide and around 1.00m deep. It is therefore likely that this was indeed associated with a barrow monument, although no burials or other associated features were identified. Finds were limited to two Roman pottery sherds.
Although possible features were recorded in all six of the other trenches, it appears that these were all determined to be of natural origin.
See report (S3) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 26 March 2021.