Extensive multi-period cropmarks, Goldenferry (EHER 3051)

Extensive multi-period cropmarks are visible on former heathland to the south-east of Bradfield Heath settlement. Although undated, it is likely that most of these features are of later prehistoric origin. They include extensive rectilinear field systems, ring ditches indicative of possible Bronze Age round barrows, enclosed areas containing circular features which may indicate the remains of roundhouses, and numerous other linear features including trackways.

Cropmarks. These cover a very large area. South of Street Farm are many linear features - some geological - but including elements of a rectilinear field system, trackways, pits, and ring ditches. There is a large circular enclosure at TM 139 295, possibly a house with pits inside. South of this are more elements of a regular field system, with a second large ring ditch or circular house. A third ring ditch lies off to the south-east, and south again are at least six slightly smaller ring ditches (possibly a barrow group?). North-east of the main cropmark area in a possible grubbed-out orchard is the faint trace of a rectangular enclosure, at approximately TM 146 295. <1> - <31> See also photo <34>. NRHE data import (387870): Cropmark of ring ditch at TM 1393 2945 noted in <5>. Not visible on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1950 <48>. NRHE data import (387871): TM 14152925. Cropmark of a ring, this ring and two more at TM 14182911 and TM 14192916 are visible on RAF air photographs and are possibly those referred to in <5> as TM 142 291 and TM 142 293. <48> NRHE data import (387872): TM 1404 2892. Crop mark of ring visible on RAF air photographs. <48>