NHER 9623 (Monument record) - Cropmark of possible ring ditch

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Summary

Aerial photographs of this area, taken before 1933, record a possible ring ditch. Nothing was visible on the ground, and experimental trenching also failed to note any archaeological features. This area is now covered by a housing development.

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Map sheet TG20NE
Civil Parish THORPE ST ANDREW, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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West of Gargytt Hills on north side of Laundry Loke or Limekiln Lane.
Aerial Photograph oblique by NNAC (Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club) revealed circle (dark) around 40 - 50 foot (12m-15m) diametre; nothing visible on ground 2 September 1933 or 28 December 1934.

R. R. Clarke (NCM) trenched site in advance of building in 14-15 April 1934 - nothing found.
Area now developed.
Compiled by A. J. Lawson (NAU), 1975.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: NNAC 1933.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Thorpe St Andrew.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 20 NE 2.
  • <S1> Monograph: Lawson, A.J.. The Barrows of East Anglia.. East Anglian Archaeology. No 12.

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Record last edited

Jun 7 2016 1:53PM

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