NHER 66754 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of probable Bronze Age round barrow cemetery

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Summary

A group of ring ditches visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs probably represents the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery. The group is made up of six ring ditches (NHER 66300, NHER 66301, NHER 66302, NHER 66751, NHER 66752, and NHER 66753), one of which (NHER 66752) is only partially visible. Three (NHER 66302, NHER 66751, and NHER 66752) form a closely spaced linear alignment, while the other three are more widely spaced. Some of the ring ditches appear to be partially respected by – and presumably pre-date – a rectilinear field system and enclosure of unknown date (NHER 12786).

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG22SW
Civil Parish	BUXTON WITH LAMMAS, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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July 2023. Aylsham and Brampton Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
A group of ring ditches visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (S1-S2) probably represents the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery. The group is made up of six ring ditches (NHER 66300-66302 and 66751-66753), one of which (NHER 66752) is only partially visible. Three (NHER 66302, 66751-66752) form a closely spaced linear alignment, while the other three are more widely spaced. Some of the ring ditches appear to be partially respected by – and presumably pre-date – a rectilinear field system and enclosure of unknown date (NHER 12786).
Further ring ditches have been recorded approximately 200m to the west of the site (NHER 36749), potentially indicating an extensive funerary landscape.
Most of the cropmarks described above were previously recorded as part of NHER 12786.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 14 July 2023.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF10367 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TG2322/M-R 18-JUL-1996 (NLA 371/HSP14-16 and HSQ3-4).
<S2> SNF100592 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd and Getmapping Plc. unknown. Aerial Photography for Great Britain (APGB) Orthophotographs. https://www.apgb.co.uk. TG2321 28-AUG-2017.