Monument record BGL 043 - A possible ring ditch of unknown date, visible as a cropmark.

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Summary

A possible ring ditch of unknown date is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, to the east of the site of Brightwell Hall, Brightwell parish.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 25528 43489 (43m by 44m)
Map sheet TM24SE
Civil Parish BRIGHTWELL, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

A possible ring ditch or rectilinear enclosure of unknown date is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, approximately 350 metres to the east of the site of Brightwell Hall, centred on circa TM255434, Brightwell parish. The ditch is circa 1 metre wide and the enclosure is between 16 and 18 metres across. The enclosure is not perfectly circular, rather is slightly flattened on 4 sides, giving it a sub-square appearance orientated at approximately 45 degrees from the horizontal. A linear cropmark can be seen about 10 metres to the south-east of the enclosure sharing this alignment. It is possible both enclosure and linear cropmark are of medieval or post-medieval date, the former resembling a stack stand ditch, the latter a field boundary. (S1)

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Photograph: OS, AP. OS OS/66189 180-1 23-JUL-1966.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 10 2013 11:00AM

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