Bronze Age trackway and undated linear features, North of Burnham Wick (EHER 81174)

A linear feature was first identified as a cropmark and subsequently investigated by evaluation trenches in 2006. It was suggested to be indicative of a prehistoric trackway and was given a possible Bronze Age date. A second linear feature to the SW of the enclosure (EHER 16031) could not be dated. A watching brief in 2013 also identified an undated feature, but it could not be determined if it was a ditch or a pit.

Cropmarks of a number of linear features and circular pits appear. <1> <2> <3> March-April 2006. Archaeological evaluation. Trench C was placed E-W across a N-S linear anomaly to the West of the enclosure (EHER 16031), and has shown this to be a ditch providing a Western boundary, perhaps to a prehistoric trackway of possible Bronze Age origin. Trench H was placed across another linear anomaly to the SW of the enclosure and produced evidence of a further ditch. The lack of finds makes this to be of uncertain date and at this time it is not known as to whether this particular ditch is related to the rectilinear enclosure, towards which it appears to head, or the track like anomaly, which it appears to cross. <4> Note: The Middlewick Cable route crossed this site and recorded a probable Middle or Late Bronze Age pit (EHER 48585).