Monument record TYN 017 - A ring ditch of unknown date, circa 20 metres in diameter can be seen as a cropmark on aerial photographs in Trimley St Martin parish.

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Summary

A ring ditch of unknown date, circa 20 metres in diameter can be seen as a cropmark on aerial photographs in Trimley St Martin parish.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 2827 3823 (20m by 21m)
Map sheet TM23NE
Civil Parish TRIMLEY ST MARTIN, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Ring ditch, circa 20m diameter. Another ring ditch, TYN 016, is situated a short distance to the W (S1).
A ring ditch of unknown date, circa 20 metres in diameter can be seen as a cropmark on aerial photographs in Trimley St Martin parish, centred on TM28273825. The cropmark of the ditch is between circa 2.5 metres wide and encloses a possible central cut featuere. The date and function of the ring ditch is unknown but it may be the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow. A ring ditch of similar size is visible approximately 90 metres to the west (TYN 016). (S3, S4)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> (No record type): SAU, AP AGK 20.
  • <M1> (No record type): AP: AGK 20.
  • <S2> Photograph: Essex County Council. Air Photograph. Essex C C, Strachan D, AP, CP/96/16/10, June 1996.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 17 2011 3:42PM

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