Monument record HRK 010 - Cropmarks of an irregular round barrow
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Summary
Cropmarks of an irregular round barrow with a large central pit of Bronze Age Date
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1959 3602 (33m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM13NE |
| Civil Parish | HARKSTEAD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Ring ditch, not completely circular, with dark central area, circa 20m diameter (S1)(S2). Within field system & cropmark complex HRK 020.
Cropmarks of a ring ditch which represents a ploughed out round barrow of Bronze Age date. The ring ditch is 28m in diameter and the central pit is 8m across. The outer ditch is slightly irregular and not perfecty circular like other barrows in the vicinity. Helen Saunders (Essex County Council), March 2015. (S6-S8).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S6> SSZ54996 Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage Archive. Oblique Aerial Photograph. TM1936/21/17-18, 12-Jul-1979 (EHA).
- <S7> SSZ54996 Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage Archive. Oblique Aerial Photograph. TM1936/4/391, 7-Jun-1976, (EHA).
- <S8> SSZ54996 Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage Archive. Oblique Aerial Photograph. TM1935/025, 24-Jun-2009, (EHA).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 4 2021 1:20PM