Monument record BRF 008 - Cropmark of a concentric ring ditch
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Summary
Cropmarks of a ploughed out Bronze Age concentric round barrow
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1212 4750 (40m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14NW |
| Civil Parish | BRAMFORD, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Ring ditch, single circle, circa 24m diameter. Close to electricity pylons (S1).
Cropmarks of a ploughed out Bronze Age concentric round barrow, 33m in diameter. The outer ring is oval in shape, with a wider ditch on the southern side (up to 4m in width). The internal ring is circular and 15m in diameter with an off-centre pit. This inner ring-ditch is not visible on all the aerial photographs. Helen Saunders (Essex County Council), March 2014. (S2-S4)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S2> SSZ54996 Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage Archive. Oblique Aerial Photograph. NMR TM1247/16-25, 26352/20-29 24-Jun-09 (EHA).
- <S3> SSZ54996 Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage Archive. Oblique Aerial Photograph. TM1247/12, 9-Jun-80 (EHA).
- <S4> SSZ54994 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photography. OS/93337A/211-212, 7-Jun-93 (EHA).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 26 2016 1:24PM