NHER 17343 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Bronze Age ring ditch and undated trackway

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Summary

Aerial photographs show the cropmarks of a possibly Bronze Age ring ditch with a central pit. The ring ditch is cut through by the mark of an undated trackway.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG00NW
Civil Parish GARVESTONE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

6 July, 21 July and 28 July 1977. NAU air photography.
Cropmarks of one ring ditch and linear features.
D. Edwards (NAU), 28 November 1980.

The circular mark is large and irregular and cut by one of two parallel linear features resembling a trackway.
E. Rose (NAU), 5 June 1981.

Ring ditch visible, having inner ditch or possible palisade.
D.Edwards (NAU), 19 October 1984.

2 July 1996. NLA air photography.
Cropmarks of ring ditch, with central pit, and trackway cutting across, are both clearly visible.
S. Massey (NLA), 23 July 2001.

See [1].
H. Mellor (HES), 14 April 2014.

March 2026. HER Enhancement: Forestry Commission Project K.
The above ring ditch has now been recorded separately as NHER 70169.
J. Powell (Norfolk County Council Environment Service), 12 March 2026

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TG 0306AA - AB.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG0305 Q-R; TG0306 D-M; TG0205 C;.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

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Record last edited

Mar 12 2026 12:24PM

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