NHER 14441 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Soilmark of probable Bronze Age round barrow

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Summary

The cropmarks and soilmarks of a large ring ditch, probably representing the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow, are clearly visible on the aerial photographs.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL78NE
Civil Parish WEETING WITH BROOMHILL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Soilmark of ring ditch around 25cm diameter seen on RAF aerial photograph by A. Gregory (NAU), 1979.
RAF aerial photograph, vertical (copy NCM).
Also clear on Ordnance Survey aerial photograph 1993 (copy filed under NHER 5621).

September 2016. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
The cropmarks and soilmarks of this previously recorded ring ditch are clearly visible on the aerial photographs (S1-S3). The soilmarks indicate a broad ditch (up to 5m), although this may be the result of spreading of ditch material.
The mapped extend of this soilmark has been refined [1].
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 21 September 2016.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: RAF. RAF AP 2407, RAF 3G/TUD/UK 59 pt.2 5159-60, OS 93.399 077.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. OS/94134 V 031 29-MAY-1994 (HEA Original Print).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-JUL-2006 ACCESSED 18-FEB-2017 (Digital).
  • <S3> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. BING.COM/MAPS AERIAL ACCESSED 18-FEB-2017 (Digital).

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Record last edited

Feb 5 2021 3:57PM

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