Cropmarks of early Neolithic possible circus, South West of Great Holland (EHER 2975)
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Summary
Broad double ditched trackway aligned almost North to South, possible penannular ditches some formed out of "pit" settings in circular formation, pits scattered across field. It has been suggested to represent a cursus, although with all four sides visible, it would appear to be rather short and broad compared to most known cursus monuments. The long western side also continues south as a field boundary, the latter also partially marked by trees extant on photographs taken in 1976.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 207 188 (787m by 544m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Broad double ditched trackway aligned almost North to South, possible penannular ditches some formed out of 'pit' settings in circular formation, pits scattered across field.
Two more narrower double ditched trackways aligned SW-NE. <1> - <7>
Penannular ditches not identified by National Mapping Program.
Information from NRHE data transfer.
A subrectangular enclosure visible as cropmarks on air photographs. Orientated roughly northwest-southeast, it has been suggested to represent a cursus, although with all four sides visible, it would appear to be rather short and broad compared to most known cursus monuments. The long western side also continues south as a field boundary, the latter also partially marked by trees extant on photographs taken in 1976. The whole area is dominated by cropmarks of geological origin, although a few linear features presumably representing field boundaries are also visible. <4> <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX10455 Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1959. ZZ71. Date 1959:7.
- <3> SEX10610 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1974. TM2018-1-265. SF714, Date 1974:6.
- <4> SEX10611 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1976. TM2018/2/355, 357, 359. Date 1976:6.
- <5> SEX10612 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1976. TM2119-2-368. Date 1976:6.
- <6> SEX10613 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1979. TM2018-1-139. Date 1979:7.
- <7> SEX10614 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1979. TM2118/1/136. Date 1979:7.
- <8> SEX67000 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1990. TM2018/5/23.
- <9> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM11-095
- NRHE identifier: 1339656
- National Monuments Record: TM 21 NW 21
- NRHE identifier: 1339656
- National Monuments Record: TM 21 NW 21