NHER 50708 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of a possible ring ditch

November 2007. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of a possible ring ditch, potentially representing the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow, are visible on aerial photographs of Foxford, Great Witchingham (S1-S2). The site is centred on TG 0960 1873 and is located at the confluence of the River Wensum and a minor tributary.

This possible ring ditch, only half of which is visible, measures 13m across. The cropmarks are only clearly visible on one set of aerial photographs (S1). A number of other ephemeral cropmarks, not visible on other aerial photographs, were recorded from this one set of 1974 obliques (S1), potentially indicating that the cropmark formation conditions were particularly favourable. However it must be borne in mind, given the fragmentary and curvilinear nature of the cropmarks, that the features may be agricultural or geological in origin. Another ring ditch is located to the east (NHER 50707) and this looks much more regular and convincing as an archaeological feature.
S. Massey (NMP), 30 November 2007.