NHER 17470 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Possible reused Bronze Age ring ditch

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Summary

Cropmarks of triple concentric rings can be seen on aerial photographs. These may be a reused Bronze Age barrow. Metal detecting recovered a 1st century AD Roman Dolphin brooch.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF71NW
Civil Parish GAYTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

17 July 1981. NAU air photography.
Cropmarks. Triple concentric ring ditches. Possible that this is some form of re-used barrow having regard to large number of adjacent ring ditches/barrows. Or 'ritual monument'. Very concentric plan puts doubt on this [puts doubt on it being re-used]?
See (S1).
D. Edwards (NAU), 28 July 1981.

August 1992. Metal detecting finds.
Dolphin type brooch. 1st century AD. Wide tubular wings unusual cavetto mouldings on bow. Bow narrows towards foot, where it turns upward. Pin missing, catchplate damaged.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA) 5 October 1992.

  • --- Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.. 1981. NHER TF 7319W-Z (NLA 114/ARA20-23) 18-JUL-1981..
  • --- Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.. 1989. NHER TF 7319AJ (NLA/242 SLIDE) 19-JUL-1989..
  • --- Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.. 1989. NHER TF 7319AK-AL (NLA/242 SLIDE) 19-JUL-1989..
  • --- Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1989. NHER TF 7319ABN-ACD (NLA 241/DNM14-15, DNN1-14) 17-JUL-1989..
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.. 1981. NHER TF 7319M-T (NLA 112/AQY1-6,9) 17-JUL-1981.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Record last edited

Aug 24 2023 3:26PM

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