NHER 54454 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of a ring ditch

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Summary

The cropmarks of a ring ditch, probably representing the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow, is visible on aerial photographs to the northwest of Wensum Mount Farm, Hellesdon. A large pit-like feature is visible within the northern part of the ring ditch and while it is feasible that this is a contemporary funerary deposit, it was omitted from the mapping due to the probability that it was a natural feature.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG11SE
Civil Parish	HELLESDON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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August 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of a ring ditch, probably representing the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow, is visible on aerial photographs to the northwest of Wensum Mount Farm, Hellesdon (S1-S2). The ring ditch, which is centred on TG 1919 1208, is 17.5m in diameter. A large pit-like feature is visible within the northern part of the ring ditch and while it is feasible that this is a contemporary funerary deposit, it was omitted from the mapping due to the probability that it was a natural feature.
S. Horlock (NMP), 12 August 2010.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF76530 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1992. OS/92339 036-7 12-JUN-1992 (NMR).
<S2> SNF76531 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1990. OS/90224 012-3 31-JUL-1990 (NMR).