Monument record CAC 010 - Ring ditch of unknown date
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5143 9068 (36m by 35m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SW |
| Civil Parish | CARLTON COLVILLE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (8)
- RING DITCH (Unknown date)
- ROUND BARROW? (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC?)
- BUILDING? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD?)
- RING DITCH (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD?)
- RING DITCH? (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC?)
- WINDMILL MOUND? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD?)
- MOUND? (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- TEMPLE? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD?)
Full Description
Cropmark of ring ditch approximately 20m in diameter (S1)(S6).
June 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The site of ring ditch, circular soilmark and possible low mound, probably relating to a Bronze Age round barrow is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S4). The presence of a broadly circular soilmark within the ring ditch on some aerial photographs (S2-S3), could indicate that the site relates to a former Bronze Age round barrow, approximately 30m across, and a possible low mound may be visible in 1946 (S4), as is suggested in (S5), although this is not certain. It must be noted that this feature is positioned within an enclosure of potential Roman or medieval to post medieval date (see CAC 063). Due to the uncertainty over the presence of the low mound, it is possible that this ditch and lighter spread of material relates to a former structure or compacted surface of either Roman or later date. It is therefore feasible that this represents either masonry or floors associated with a Roman temple or a later structure, such a windmill. However a former Bronze Age round barrow may be the most likely interpretation.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 06th June 2014.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <S1> SSF50031 Photograph: CUCAP. CUCAP aerial photograph. CUCAP, AP CMK 29, July 1980.
- <M1> SSF50031 Photograph: CUCAP. CUCAP aerial photograph. AP: CUCAP CMK 29.
- <S1> SSX55041 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique Aerial Photograph. Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service CUC CMK29 02-JUL-1980.
- <S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/540/495 RS 4074-4075 12-MAY-1951 (EHA).
- <S3> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service Airmap71 51 51718357-51718358 28-MAR-1971.
- <S4> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/1146 V5086-5087 30-JAN-1946 (EHA).
- <S5> SSF50356 Bibliographic reference: Lucy S., Tipper, J. and Dickens, A.. 2009. The Anglo-Saxon Settlement and Cemetery at Bloodmoor Hill, Carlton Colville, Suffolk.
- <S6> SSF60727 Unpublished document: Palmer, R.. 2003. Aerial Photographic Assessment: Carlton Colville, Area centred TM520900.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Aerial Photographic Assessment: Carlton Colville, Area centred TM520900 (ESF29161)
- Event - Interpretation: TM59SW. Greater Lowestoft Study Area NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Lothingland, Greater Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 6642) (ESX22034)
Record last edited
Nov 7 2022 11:42AM