Monument record WHR 021 - Cropmarks of trackway and field boundaries
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Summary
Cropmarks of trackway and field boundaries of Iron Age date, following a trial excavation of flanking trackway (E-W) ditches of northern of two trackways showing as cropmark - see Un.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1536 3989 (439m by 1003m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM13NE |
| Civil Parish | WHERSTEAD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
June 1991: Trial excavation of flanking trackway (E-W) ditches of northern of two trackways showing as cropmark - see Un. As part of watching brief in advance of water pipeline following mechanical topsoil stripping. N ditch 1.55m wide, 20cm deep in subsoil, S ditch 6m away, 1.50m wide and 35cm deep. Only finds came from N ditch - a few hand-made ?IA sherds (S1-S3).
Cropmarks of a trackway 314m in length of Iron Age date and further cropmarks of field boundaries of unknown date. Helen Saunders (Essex County Council). December 2014. (S4-S5)
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2023 3:56PM