Monument record IKN 017 - Probable Bronze Age ring ditch on Iken Heath
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Summary
A ring ditch, probably representing the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow, is visible as a cropmark and soilmark on aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 4048 5454 (25m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM45SW |
| Civil Parish | IKEN, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Cropmark of a ring ditch seen on aerial photo (S1).
June 2015. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme.
The cropmark of a ring ditch described above is visible as a cropmark and soilmark on aerial photographs (S2)-(S3). It probably represents the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 24th June 2015.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files.
- <S1> SSF50113 Photograph: OS. Air Photograph - OS. OS Aerial Photograph, 72/057, 078 & 079, 1972.
- <S2> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/58/1033 V 0085-0086 23-FEB-1953 (EHA Original Print).
- <S3> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/58/1674 F21 0107-0108 04-MAR-1955 (EHA Original Print).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 2 2019 4:48PM