NHER 66302 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmark of probable Bronze Age round barrow

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Summary

A ring ditch, visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, is probably the site of a Bronze Age round barrow. It is one of six ring ditches clustered at this location; these have been recorded collectively as the site of a probable Bronze Age round barrow cemetery (NHER 66754). A centrally located internal pit could mark the site of a burial deposit, but could instead by a geological mark.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

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

Map

July 2023. Aylsham and Brampton Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
A ring ditch, visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs (S1), is probably the site of a Bronze Age round barrow. It is one of six ring ditches clustered at this location; these have been recorded collectively as the site of a probable Bronze Age round barrow cemetery (NHER 66754). A centrally located internal pit could mark the site of a burial deposit, but could instead by a geological mark.
This ring ditch was previously recorded as part of NHER 12786.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 18 July 2023.

  • <S1> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TG2322/M-R 18-JUL-1996 (NLA 371/HSP14-16 and HSQ3-4).

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Record last edited

Dec 5 2024 4:10PM

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