Monument record HLY 162 - Site of possible ring ditch, perhaps a Bronze Age round barrow or prehistoric round house
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Summary
A possible ring ditch is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. It may mark the site of a Bronze Age round barrow, or perhaps a prehistoric round house. It lies within an extensive area of fragmentary cropmarks (HLY 161), interpreted as field boundaries and trackways, and lies only 75m to the south of a multi-period settlement site (HLY 006).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3441 4423 (28m by 28m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM34SW |
| Civil Parish | HOLLESLEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
April 2016. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme.
A possible ring ditch is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs (S1). It may mark the site of a Bronze Age round barrow, or perhaps a prehistoric round house. It lies within an extensive area of fragmentary cropmarks (HLY 161), interpreted as field boundaries and trackways, and lies only 75m to the south of a multi-period settlement site (HLY 006), which itself includes a number of ring ditches.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 21st April 2016.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. CUCAP RC8EL 147-148 08-JUN-1982 (Print).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 22 2016 11:17AM