Cropmark of possible ring ditch, pits and linear features (EHER 6507)

Cropmarks of a possible ring ditch, pits and linear features were observed on photographs taken in the late 1970s. However, the archaeological origin of these features is uncertain, and it is possible that these are in fact markings left by modern agricultural activity.

Cropmark of a multiple ditched circular enclosure, with possible hornwork, 25 to 30 metres diameter, noted by C. Going in 1975. <1> <2> Three aerial photos <3> provided by author of <2> in EHER. Aerial photographs and aerial photo plot show ring ditches (one with a possible central pit?), and linear features <3> Cropmarks appearing on three oblique black and white aerial photographs <3> are probably the result of modern disruption to the crop (most likely vehicle tracks). The site lies on boulder clay and in an immediate area which is unproductive in terms of cropmarks. Notice also that this apparent circular enclosure sits on the edge of the worked area of the field and its similarity to other linear tracks around. NRHE data import: 1979. Field survey. The crop mark is correctly sited at TL 7019 2631 <4>. It appears as a ring ditch approximately 30m in diameter; the suggested hornworks are very ill defined and are possibly an underlying geological feature. The site lies on high, level, ground, overlooking a small river valley to the northwest. It is now under plough and there are no surface indications of the crop mark nor is it visible on OS air photographs <5>. The topographical situation, together with the visual photographic evidence, suggests the possibility of a barrow but it is very large and to date no others have been located in the vicinity. <4>