Monument record BRD 275 - Cropmarks of possible ring ditch and former barrow mound

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Summary

The cropmarks of a ring ditch and a possible former mound, both potentially represent the remains of Bronze Age round barrow, were tentatively identified on aerial photographs. A more convinced barrow site is located to the immediate north (BRD 005). It must be noted however that the cropmarks could relate to non-funerary features and also relate to underlying periglacial patternings.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 7626 8682 (168m by 71m)
Map sheet TL78NE
Civil Parish BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

February 2017. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
The cropmarks of a ring ditch and a possible former mound, both potentially represent the remains of Bronze Age round barrow, were tentatively identified on aerial photographs (S1). A more convinced barrow site is located to the immediate north (BRD 005). It must be noted however that the paler sub-circular cropmark may relate to a geological feature. The ring ditch is much smaller than the nearby barrow site and appears to have a rectilinear stretch of ditch conjoined to it, so it must be borne in mind that it may relate to a domestic activity. As with the potential barrow, the ring ditch and ditch could feasibly also relate to underlying perigclacial patterning.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 13th February 2017.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/CPE/UK/1952 FS 2202-2203 25-MAR-1947 (HEA Original Print).

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 28 2019 3:57PM

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