Monument record ARW 004 - Cropmarks of a recilinear enclosure
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Summary
Cropmarks of a recilinear enclosure of possible Iron Age to Roman date
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2206 3579 (106m by 86m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM23NW |
| Civil Parish | ARWARTON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Rectangular enclosure, NW-SE alignment. Entrance on NW side with traces of a double ditched feature at entrance. Possible opening at SE corner (S1)(S4).
Cropmarks of a recilinear enclosure of possible Iron Age to Roman date. The enclosure is 82m by 61m, with an entrance on the north-west end. This enclosure appears to have a second internal ditch across the width of the enclosure, although there is no eivdence that this ditch continues to form a double ditch around the entire circuit. Helen Saunders (Essex County Council), March 2015. (S2-S3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S2> SSZ54994 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photography. RAF/543/2326/0340-0341, 23-Jul-1963, (EHA).
- <S3> SSZ54996 Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage Archive. Oblique Aerial Photograph. TM2235/25-26, 8-Jul-1993, (EHA).
- <S4> SSF58519 Unpublished document: Martin, E.. 1976. Prehistoric Crop-Mark Sites in Suffolk.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 1 2018 11:42AM