Monument record BSM 012 - Distinct ring ditch, of unknown date.
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Summary
Distinct ring ditch, circa 25-30m diameter, close to smaller causewayed ring ditch & possible second - see (S2).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9087 3358 (26m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL93SW |
| Civil Parish | BURES ST MARY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Distinct ring ditch, circa 25-30m diameter, close to smaller causewayed ring ditch & possible second - see (S2). Within field ditch system complex (S1).
Three cropmarks are visible on OS air photographs 74/090/350 as
follows:
TL 90823367 Ringditch 10.0m diameter.
TL 90853363 Ringditch 18.0m diameter.
TL 90863358 Ringditch 21.0m diameter.
All the features are on flat arable land adjacent to the River
Stour; perambulation produced no significant finds or surface
evidence.
See 1:2500 air survey. (S3)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF11090 (No record type): McMasters, I.. McMasters Mrs, APs, 1990, 1, 1986 36-37.
- <M1> SSF50031 Photograph: CUCAP. CUCAP aerial photograph. APs: Mrs McMasters 1, 36, 37; CUCAP CME 6.
- <S2> SSF50031 Photograph: CUCAP. CUCAP aerial photograph. CUCAP, AP CME 6, June 1980.
- <S3> SSF59830 Source Unchecked: RCHME?. Various. Field Investigators Comments. Field Investigator 1 GJM 29-DEC-79.
- <S4> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 17 2021 1:12PM