NHER 6109 (Monument record) - Bronze Age double ring ditch and pottery find
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Summary
A double ring ditch was noted in 1952, in the centre of which a piece of Bronze Age pottery was found. The ring ditch was also visible on 1977 and 1989 aerial photographs, but it could not be seen from the ground in 1976.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL98SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RIDDLESWORTH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1952. Double ring ditch (remains of barrow) seen north of Hill Plantation by [1].
One sherd of Bronze Age pottery found in centre.
1977 and 1989. Also on Unit aerial photographs.
No sign in ploughed field.
A. J. Lawson (NAU), 12 February 1976.
Grid reference corrected from overlay.
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF13306 Aerial Photograph: TL9881 A,C-D.
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Riddlesworth (Gasthorpe).
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 98 SE 5 [2].
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
May 28 2020 2:19PM