Monument record BOY 028 - A possible Bronze-Age ring ditch of uknown date, visible as a cropmark.
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Summary
A possible ring ditch of about 8m diameter and unknown date is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, Boyton parish
Location
| Grid reference | TM 38457 47613 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM34NE |
| Civil Parish | BOYTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (5)
- RING DITCH (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2350 BC to 409 AD)
- ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC)? (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD?)
- ROUND BARROW? (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2350 BC to 409 AD)
- HUT CIRCLE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD?)
- HOUSE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD?)
Full Description
A possible ring ditch of circa 8m diameter is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of 1977, centred on circa TM38454761 in Boyton parish. The date of the ring ditch is unknown but it may represent the location of a round house roof drip gully, or the ditch of small Bronze Age round barrow. (S1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50073 Photograph: National Monuments Record. Air Photograph. NMR TM3847/6 04-AUG-1977.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 14 2013 11:44AM