NHER 53483 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of a possible ring ditch
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG11NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWANNINGTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
May 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of a possible ring ditch, potentially represent the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow, may be visible on aerial photographs (S1). The site is centred on TG 1331 1873. The ring ditch is only partially visible and only clearly apparent on one set of aerial photographs. It must be stated that this semi-circular ditch-like feature, 23m across, could relate to underlying geological factors. However the possibility that it was of archaeological origin could not be entirely dismissed. The positioning of the feature on the valley side of the stream is also reminiscent of the landscape setting of a Bronze Age round barrow.
S. Horlock (NMP), 06 May 2010.
October 2025. HER Enhancement: Forestry Commission Project K.
The cropmarks of the possible ring ditch (see above), potentially representing the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow or a natural feature, are visible on APGB aerial photographs from 2022 (S2).
J. Powell (Norfolk County Council Environment Service), 06 October 2025
Associated Sources (2)
- <S1> SNF73995 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1995. OS/95564 077-8 19-JUN-1995 (NMR).
- <S2> SNF100592 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd and Getmapping Plc. unknown. Aerial Photography for Great Britain (APGB) Orthophotographs. https://www.apgb.co.uk. Bluesky International Ltd APGB Imagery TG1318 10-AUG-2022.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 6 2025 12:28PM