Monument record SBC 016 - Ring Ditches & Ritual Structure S of Chapel Farm

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Summary

AP of ring ditch circa 25m diameter and other cropmarks (S1)(S3). Part Scheduled.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 7317 4301 (17m by 16m)
Map sheet TL74SW
Civil Parish STOKE-BY-CLARE, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

AP of ring ditch circa 25m diameter (S1)(S3). S of ring ditches SBC 004, 005 & 006. Not noted in scheduling information (S2) but appears to be partially within scheduled area. Around the monument are an array of cut features, possibly sunken featured buildings or quarry pits - see SBC 035.
1990s (?): site deep-ploughed by owner, (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s), according to English Heritage (Ian Millar) (S4).
Now (2008) under Farm Management plan and reverted to grass (Will Fletcher).

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <S1> Photograph: National Monuments Record. Air Photograph. NMR, APs TL 7243/5/173 & TL 7343/10/18, July 1979 & June 1983.
  • <M1> Photograph: National Monuments Record. Air Photograph. APs: NMR TL 7243/5/173, TL 7343/10/18; ECC 170/11,12,14,15.
  • <M2> (No record type): SAM file:.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Department of the Environment. Scheduling information.
  • <S3> Photograph: Essex County Council. Air Photograph. Essex CC, AP 170/11,12,14,15, 1989.
  • <S4> Verbal communication: Personal communication. McMasters I, to C Pendleton (SCCAS), July 2008.

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Record last edited

Jan 6 2021 1:54PM

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