Extensive multi-period cropmarks, Oak Farm (EHER 47061)

Extensive cropmarks including a double-ditched ring-ditch, trackway and multiple enclosures are visible on aerial photographs. These are likely to represent multi-period archaeological remains, with a later prehistoric date seeming most likely for the majority of these remains.

Cropmarks of extensive features, which probably represent multi-period archaeological features. <1> To the west of the site there is at least one enclosure with a east-north-east-facing entrance. The ditches of this enclosure are at least 2m wide (approx.), there are no identifiable internal features visible on the current aerial photographs, except a small pit and a short section of ditch and the enclosure has been truncated by a road. To the north of this enclosure is a further possible one, though it is not clearly defined. Within this are three possible ring-ditches. One is perfectly circular and clearly defined and is overlain by a further subcircular one, to the north of these is a further smaller ring-ditch. To the east are further features including a double-ditched ring ditch with a large central pit, various other smaller ring-ditches, along with short stretches of trackway and possible rectilinear enclosures. There are also long linear ditches which may represent former field boundaries, some of which are marked on the 1st edition OS mapping <5>. The gap between the two groups of features may be caused by the geology affecting the formation of cropmarks rather than an actual lack of archaeological features. While there is a cropmark plot of these features it has not been verified <2> The features of this site have been fully mapped May 2011 <4> See also EHER 17169 which seems to show further similar cropmarks to the south-east of this complex.