Monument record HRK 020 - Cropmarks of a fragmented field system

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Summary

Cropmarks of a fragmented field system of a multi-period date, with trackways and ditches of unknown date

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 1966 3637 (603m by 1137m)
Map sheet TM13NE
Civil Parish CHELMONDISTON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish HARKSTEAD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (5)

Full Description

A complex field system containing two phases of trackway, ring ditches (HRK 010, 015, 021, 022, 023 & 053); numerous large circular pits. 1997: Extended to SE to meet HRK 036 (continuation?) after (S4).

Cropmarks of a fragmented field system of a multi-period date, with trackways and ditches of unknown date. Some of the visible field boundaries are on a similar orientation to the post-medieval field system, but many of the field boundaries are on a variety of orientations. Helen Saunders (Essex County Council), March 2015. (S6-S11)

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <S6> Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage Archive. Oblique Aerial Photograph. TM1936/31-33, 36, 18-Jul-1983, (EHA).
  • <S7> Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage Archive. Oblique Aerial Photograph. TM1936/066-071, 24-Jun-2009, (EHA).
  • <S8> Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage Archive. Oblique Aerial Photograph. TM1936/3/387-388, 7-Jun-1976, (EHA).
  • <S9> Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage Archive. Oblique Aerial Photograph. TM1936/21/17-18, 12-Jul-1979, (EHA).
  • <S10> Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage Archive. Oblique Aerial Photograph. TM1936/4/391, 7-Jun-1976, (EHA).
  • <S11> Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage Archive. Oblique Aerial Photograph. TM1935/025, 24-Jun-2009, (EHA).

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2016 4:07PM

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