Monument record BRK 005 - Cropmark of a ring ditch
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Summary
Cropmark of a ring ditch, which may represent a ploughed out Bronze Age round barrow 21m diameter, (S1)(S2), trackway/linear feature 004 swerves to avoid this.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1045 5353 (27m by 26m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM15SW |
| Civil Parish | BARKING, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Ring ditch. Single circle, circa 20-25m diameter, E of railway (S1)(S2). Trackway/linear feature 004 swerves to avoid this.
2002: part of larger evaluation but left outside excavated area - see BRK 104.
AP assessment confirmed the presence of a ring ditch at this location, with evidence for a slight mound (S4).
Cropmarks of a ring-ditch, 21m in diameter, which probably represents a ploughed out Bronze Age round barrow. The Roman road veers to avoid this barrow. Helen Saunders (Essex County Council), February 2014. (S2, S5)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S5> SSZ54996 Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage Archive. Oblique Aerial Photograph. TM1053/25, 4-Jun-80 (EHA).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 26 2016 1:58PM