NHER 52225 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of a semi-circular ditch, possibly the remains of a prehistoric enclosure or barrow
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
March 2009. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of a semi-circular ditch, which possibly represent the remains of a prehistoric enclosure or barrow, are visible on aerial photographs (S1) to the southeast of the Roman town of Venta Icenorum (NHER 9786). The site is centred on TG 2342 0315. The ditch is 29m across and 11m deep, as is visible. It is not clear whether this represents an only partially visible ring ditch with an overall potential diameter of 19m, or whether the monument was originally semi-circular. A prehistoric date for this feature seems likely and other possible prehistoric enclosures or funerary sites have been recorded in close proximity, see NHER 52223 for details. Part of a Bronze Age sickle has also been found within the vicinity of the site (NHER 22076).
S. Horlock (NMP), 23 March 2009
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF74110 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1992. OS/92336 133-4 11-JUN-1992 (NMR).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (11)
- CIRCULAR ENCLOSURE? (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE? (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- RING DITCH (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- RING DITCH (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)
- ROUND BARROW? (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)
- CIRCULAR ENCLOSURE? (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE? (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- RING DITCH (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- CIRCULAR ENCLOSURE? (Unknown date)
- CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE? (Unknown date)
- RING DITCH (Unknown date)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jul 26 2022 8:02AM