Monument record HRK 071 - Ring ditch or oval enclosure of unkown date and function.
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Summary
A ring ditch or oval enclosure of unknown date or function is visible on aerial photographs to the south of Walk Gate Cottages, Harkstead
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 19220 34500 (19m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM13SE |
| Civil Parish | HARKSTEAD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A ring ditch or oval enclosure of unknown date and function is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, centred on TM 19223450 to the south of Walk Gate Cottages in Harkstead parish. The sub-circular ring ditch or oval enclosure ditch encloses an area of 18m by 15m at its widest and longest points. (S1-S3) The ring ditch could be the plough-levelled remains of a round or oval burial mound of prehistoric date. (S4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50031 Photograph: CUCAP. CUCAP aerial photograph. CUCAP (BPV63) 04-JUN-1974.
- <S2> SSF50071 Photograph: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Air Photograph. NMR TM 1934/4 (SFU 11549/17) 23-JUL-1975 (ACS17).
- <S3> SSF50025 Photograph: Essex County Council. Air Photograph. NMR TM 1934/20 (EXC 16926/13) 13-JUN-1996.
- <S4> SXS50100 Verbal communication: Newsome, S.. 2001 -. Suffolk Coastal NMP Project. Sarah Newsome 01/03/04.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 26 2014 4:02PM