Monument record BLN 012 - Cropmarks of a ring ditch

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Summary

The cropmarks of a ring ditch, possibly representing the remains of a Bronze Age barrow, are visible on aerial photographs.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TM 5221 9793 (19m by 20m)
Map sheet	TM59NW
Civil Parish	BLUNDESTON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Ring ditch circa 25m diameter.

January 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The cropmarks of a ring ditch, potentially representing the remains of a Bronze Age barrow, are visible on aerial photographs (S2). The ring ditch is centred on TM 5221 9793 and is broad ditched, slightly oval and either penannular or incomplete, and measuring 12.5m by 11m.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 2nd January 2014.

Sources/Archives (3)

<S1> SSF50031 Photograph: CUCAP. CUCAP aerial photograph. CUCAP, AP BYB 34, 1975.
<M1> SSF50031 Photograph: CUCAP. CUCAP aerial photograph. AP: CUCAP BYB 34.
<S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service CUC BYB 34 XX-XXX-197X.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Interpretation: TM59NW. Lothingland Study Area. NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Lothingland, Greater Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 6642) (ESX22032)

Record last edited

Sep 24 2014 1:39PM