Monument record HTC 067 - Grubenhaus, flax retting or leather tanning pits of unknown date, vsible as cropmarks.
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Summary
Cropmarks of possibly Grubenhauser or more likely flax retting or leather tanning pits visible on an aerial photograph.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5993 2529 (257m by 225m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL52NE |
| Civil Parish | HITCHAM, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Cropmarks on aerial photograph of about 15 sub-rectangular dark marks in widely spaced irregular group. Possibly Grubenhauser or more likely flax retting or leather tanning pits (presumably clay subsoil though only obvious local water source was a sinuous water course on the north side of the former field)? (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF61620 Photograph: Google Earth/Google Maps. 2017. Google Earth. Google Earth 5 Image, 2007 (see Arc/Archive Field Projects/Hitcham).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 23 2023 9:22AM