Monument record WHR 027 - Cropmark of a ring ditch
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Summary
Cropmark of a ring ditch, excavated 1980 of a possible ploughed out round barrow
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1546 4094 (25m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | WHERSTEAD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Ring ditch.
Excavated 1980: ditch circa 16m diameter, 3m wide and 1.47m deep. No burials located. The ditch contained burnt flint gritted wares similar to those from WHR 008 (S2).
Not far to the NE of ring ditch WHR 028 (S1).
Also IA.
Details in (S3)
Cropmarks of a ring-ditch, which may represent a ploughed out round barrow, is 19m in diameter and was destroyed by road construction. Helen Saunders (Essex county Council). December 2014. (S4-S7)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S4> SSZ54996 Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage Archive. Oblique Aerial Photograph. TM1540/2, 21-Jul-1977 (EHA).
- <S5> SSZ54996 Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage Archive. Oblique Aerial Photograph. TM1540/1, 21-Jul-1977 (EHA).
- <S6> SSZ54996 Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage Archive. Oblique Aerial Photograph. TM1540/3, 22-Jul-1979, (EHA).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 29 2016 12:02PM