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Monument Number 923454
Hob Uid: 923454
Location : Wakefield Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SE4750024100
Summary : Two pit circles in the vicinity of Ferrybridge Henge (SE 42 SE 31) were excavated by West Yorkshire Archaeology Service in 1991. Both pit circles were circa 16 metres in diameter and had a central post pit. They featured 13 and 14 post settings respectively.
More information : West Yorkshire Archaeology Service, undertaking a phased programme of survey and excavation to study and record the threatened landscape setting of Ferrybridge Henge, excavated two circles of pits at SE 475 241 (LO). The pit circles were found outside and to the south-east of the Ferrybridge Henge (SE 42 SE 31). Both pit circles measured around 16m in diameter, and had a central post-pit; they were formed by 13 and 14 post settings. (1)

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Monument Period Name : Later Prehistoric
Display Date : Later Prehistoric
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -4000
Monument Type : Pit Circle, Timber Circle
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 42 SE 66
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1989-01-01
End Date : 1989-12-31

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1991-01-01
End Date : 1991-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 923454