Monument record LUD 045 - Cropmarks and soilmarks of two probable Bronze Age round barrows
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Summary
The cropmarks and soilmarks of two probable Bronze Age round barrows are visible on aerial photographs. The westerly example consists of a ring ditch and slight earthworks of a low mound (S1) and the eastern one is indicated by a circular soilmark. Both are bisected by field boundaries. See LUD 019 for other nearby ring ditches.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5207 9953 (110m by 101m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59NW |
| Civil Parish | LOUND, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (5)
Full Description
October 2013. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The cropmarks and soilmarks of two probable Bronze Age round barrows are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S3). The site is centred on TM 5207 9952. The westerly example consists of a ring ditch and slight earthworks of a low mound (S1) and the eastern one is indicated by a circular soilmark. Both are bisected by field boundaries.
See LUD 019 for other nearby ring ditches.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 25th October 2013.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/58/1034 V 0033-4 23-FEB-1953 (EHA).
- <S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. MAL/66008 V 247-8 22-MAR-1966 (EHA).
- <s3> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. OS/89047 V 285-286 18-MAR-1989 (EHA).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 9 2023 3:55PM