NHER 66638 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of ring-ditch of probable Bronze Age date and second possible ring-ditch

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please to consult the full record.

See also further .

Summary

A ring-ditch of probable Bronze Age date is visible as a cropmark on an aerial photograph taken in 1976. A second possible ring-ditch has also been noted approximately 90m to the south-east, although this is visible only as a fairly vague soil mark. These features were previously recorded under NHER 3953.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF71SE
Civil Parish WESTACRE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

CROPMARK FEATURES PREVIOUSLY RECORDED UNDER NHER 3953.

1970s.
Ring-ditch on Ordnance Survey aerial photograph (S1) at TF 7886 1456.
Details from A. J. Lawson (NAU).
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU). Information from record card (S2).
Previously recorded as NHER 3953 Context 1.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 December 2022.

1995
Positive cropmarks/soil marks at TF 7894 1451 on Ordnance Survey aerial photographs taken on 19 April 1976 (S3)-(S5).
Ring-ditch (rather a vague soil mark).
Previously recorded as NHER 3953 Context 11.
D. Voisey (NLA) 26 January 1995. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 December 2022.

1997.
During 1997 fieldwalking. Source [1] notes an old infilled pit in approximate area of [ring-ditch noted during 1970s]. Is this the same?
E. Rose (NLA) 11 July 1997.
Previously recorded under NHER 3953.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 December 2022.

  • <S1> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS AP 76 020 182.
  • <S2> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. NHER 3953.
  • <S3> Aerial Photograph: OS 76-020-181.
  • <S4> Aerial Photograph: OS 76-020-182.
  • <S5> Aerial Photograph: OS 76-020-183.

Object Types (0)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

May 1 2025 11:19AM

Comments and Feedback

Your feedback is welcome; if you can provide any new information about this record, please contact the Norfolk Historic Environment Record.