Cropmarks of Bronze Age ring ditch, Barn Farm (EHER 47164)
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Summary
The cropmarks of Bronze Age ring-ditch with a central pit, probably the remains of a round barrow, are visible on aerial photographs.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1489 3018 (50m by 49m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADFIELD, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Cropmarks of a ring-ditch with a possible central pit, 19m in diameter, is visible on aerial photographs showing a possible ploughed out round barrow. There are other linears close by, but these could be geology. <1-3>
Sources
- <1> SEX65607 Aerial Photograph: UK Perspectives. 2000. Millenium photo Survey - digital coverage of the whole of Essex.
- <2> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
- <3> SEX77105 Bibliographic reference: 1980. Colchester Archaeological Group annual bulletin. 23. p. 12.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 924969
- National Monuments Record: TM 13 SW 54