NHER 50969 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of a ring ditch, possibly a late Iron Age mortuary enclosure
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF61SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WATLINGTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
March 2008. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of a ring ditch of unknown, but probable late Iron Age date, are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2) within the Watlington cropmark complex (NHER 11724). The site is centred on TF 63101062.
The ring ditch is slightly oval or oblong in shape, measuring 12.5 by 10m and appears to have an internal pit, which may have held a cremation deposit. Although it is possible that this ring ditch relates to a former Bronze Age round barrow or roundhouse contemporary with the settlement. The size of this ring ditch compares well with the excavated circular mortuary enclosure, measuring around 12m across (S3) and also another small ditched enclosure, more oblong in shape, again with a central pit, was also interpreted as a mortuary enclosure.
S. Massey (NMP), 05 March 2008.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (6)
- RING DITCH (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)
- ROUND BARROW? (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)
- MORTUARY ENCLOSURE? (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD?)
- RING DITCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD?)
- ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC)? (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD?)
- RING DITCH (Unknown date)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 1 2025 11:47AM