Monument record BUC 027 - Ring ditch, probably the remains of a large round barrow of unknown date, visible as a cropmark.
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2411 4181 (50m by 53m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24SW |
| Civil Parish | BUCKLESHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two arcs (N & S) of possible circular enclosure or ring ditch of circa 50m diameter with W side open. E side cut by modern field boundary and covered by ?meadow (S1).
Note socketed axe BUC 020 found nearby.
A ring ditch, possibly the remains of a large round barrow, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs to the western edge of Bucklesham village, Bucklesham parish. The eastern edge of the ring ditch is truncated by an extant field boundary. The ditch is on average about 3 metres wide and the diameter of the circle is circa 50 metres. A probably post-medieval field boundary or enclosure traverses the ring ditch on its southern side. (S2, S3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF18718 Photograph: SAU. 1976. Aerial Photographs ACX 8,11, 22/06/1976. SAU, APs ACX 8, 11, 22/6/1976.
- <M1> SSF38056 (No record type): APs: ACX 8, 11.
- <S2> SSF50073 Photograph: National Monuments Record. Air Photograph. NMR TM 2441/36 (RHF 19515/03) 21-JUL-1978.
- <S3> SSF50073 Photograph: National Monuments Record. Air Photograph. NMR TM 2441/9 22-JUN-1976.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 26 2014 11:35AM