NHER 67250 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of possible ring ditch, probably a Bronze Age round barrow
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Summary
The cropmarks of a possible ring ditch, probably marking the site of a Bronze Age round barrow, are visible on Google Earth imagery from 2006. The ring ditch forms part of a larger group of such features, collectively recorded as barrow cemetery NHER 55861.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF71NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GAYTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
December 2021. Castle Acre Heritage Project.
A possible ring ditch is visible as a cropmark on Google Earth imagery from 2006 (S1). It probably marks the site of a Bronze Age round barrow. It is one of a larger group of ring ditches visible in the vicinity, potentially forming a barrow cemetery (NHER 55861).
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 17 December 2021.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF71335 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. ? - present. Google Earth Orthophotographs. https://earth.google.com/web. 02-JUL-2006 Accessed 17-DEC-2021.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Aug 24 2023 9:27AM