Monument record WNN 028 - Soilmarks and possible slight earthworks of a potential circular mound

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Summary

The soilmarks and possible slight earthworks of a potential circular mound of uncertain date and archaeological significance are visible on aerial photographs) on a former area of heath The circular feature, approximately 21 across, could feasibly represent the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow on the former area of heath, however nothing can convincingly be identified at this site on earlier aerial photographs and could indicate that these cropmarks relate to an underlying natural deposit.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 3643 5173 (27m by 27m)
Map sheet	TM35SE
Civil Parish	WANTISDEN, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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November 2015. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Beauty National Mapping Programme.
The soilmarks and possible slight earthworks of a potential circular mound of uncertain date and archaeological significance are visible on aerial photographs (S1) on a former area of heath The circular feature, approximately 21 across, could feasibly represent the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow on the former area of heath, however nothing can convincingly be identified at this site on earlier aerial photographs and could indicate that these cropmarks relate to an underlying natural deposit.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 25th November 2015.

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<S1> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. CUCAP RC8-CX 112-113 13-MAY-1979 (Print).

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Event - Interpretation: TM35SE. Mapping Block 2: Wantisden to Tunstall. NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 7085) (ESF23557)

Record last edited

Feb 19 2016 4:37PM