Monument record MYO4466 - Circular, ditched enclosure; possibly a round barrow of Bronze Age date

Summary

A circular, ditched enclosure, excavated in 1996. It is possibly a round barrow of Bronze Age date, although the excavation proved inconclusive.

Location

Grid reference SE 6152 4898 (point)
Map sheet SE64NW
Civil Parish Fulford, City of York, North Yorkshire
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NMR Information:

SE 614 490 (locality only): Circular, ditched enclosure visible on air photographs of an archaeological excavation (1996).
The results of the excavation proved inconclusive, although it is possible that this feature represents the remains of a round barrow of Bronze Age date. (1-3)

1 RCHME/EH/HE Aerial Photographers comment RCHME Aerial Reconnaissance/08-JUL-1996
2 Oblique aerial photograph reference number NMR SE 6149/2-6
3 Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments John Oxley, York City Archaeologist, PERS COMM

GIS location based off of NMR infomration; exact location unsure

Related event: (UID 1066958)RCHME AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE (NORTH): 1996-7

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 26 2019 3:40PM

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