NHER 15131 (Monument record) - Undated cropmarks and Neolithic axehead

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Summary

Analysis of aerial photographs shows a variety of features including a Bronze Age ring ditch, a possible trackway, possible rectangular enclosures and unidentified linear features. A Neolithic polished axehead was also found here.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF70SW
Civil Parish BARTON BENDISH, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish BOUGHTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1962. At TF 7171 0308 = Context 1.
Polished flint axe found.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NAU) 2 October 1981.

1 July 1976. Ordnance Survey air photography.
Positive cropmarks.
Linear feature.
D. Voisey (NLA), 1 February 1995.

1 July 1976. Ordnance Survey air photography.
TF 7145 0255 to TF 7180 0328.
Linear/curvilinear feature.
Various linear features and possible rectangular enclosures.
D. Voisey (NLA), 3 February 1995.

1979.
Cropmarks.
Linear ditch with return at north end: two parallel ditches (trackway?).
Various linear marks at right angles (fen drainage?).
Ring ditch at TF 7179 0272.
D. Edwards (NAU), 4 August 1979.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: OS 76-124-387.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: OS 76-124-388.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: OS 76-124-416.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: OS 76-124-417.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: OS 76-124-418.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Map: King's Lynn Museum. KLM 6 inch Record Map.
  • POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

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Record last edited

Aug 10 2022 7:43AM

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