Cropmarks of a probable multiphase site (EHER 12104)

A cropmark complex, situated both sides of Tillingham Road and comprising an undated multiphase settlement with enclosures and ring ditches. Geophysical survey in 2022 confirmed the presence of many of the mapped features. The cropmarks of two ring ditches may represented ploughed out round barrows of a later prehistoric date.

A cropmark complex, situated both sides of Tillingham Road, which includes: a large rectangular enclosure with internal features; two clusters of ring ditches (a group of at least eight includes six with internal pit, and a group of at least five includes two penannular ring ditches); rectilinear features indicating possible enclosures (one is double ditched) and linear and curvilinear features. Further ring ditches and pits occur over the site, as well as possible house platforms and possible trackways. <1> <2> See aerial photographs <3> - <12>. See NMP plot <13>. December 2022. Geophysical survey. Strong probable linear anomalies detected by geophysical survey in 'Area 3' correspond to the scheduled cropmarks of an undated multiphase settlement with enclosures and ring ditches. Several weak possible linear and curvilinear anomalies also detected in this area similarly correspond to the mapped cropmarks. Across the surveyed area, several other probable linear, curvilinear and rectilinear anomalies were identified that may represent further archaeological features. These have a weak magnetic signal, and broadly correspond to cropmarks visible on satellite images of the area. Due to the rich archaeological landscape within and surrounding the survey area, it is considered likely that these are of anthropogenic and archaeological origin, possibly representing components of enclosures or field systems of undetermined age. <14> The cropmarks of a partial enclosure, linear features and two ring ditches may represent ploughed out round barrows of a later prehistoric date. See associated SHINE records.