Monument record KIR 007 - Prehistoric ditched trackways and field boundaries, visible as cropmarks.

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Summary

Ditched trackways and probable field boundareis of probable prehistoric date are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the south-east of Croft Farm, Kirton parish.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 270 393 (292m by 313m) Centred on
Map sheet TM23NE
Civil Parish KIRTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Linear cropmarks (S1) N of TYN 011 and W of KIR 008.
Ditched trackways and possible field boundaries of probable prehistoric or medieval date are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the south-east of Croft Farm, Kirton parish, centred on circa TM27043926. Two possible phases of features may be visible. Tracks and boundaries can be seen running roughly south-east to north-west, on a similar alignment to the surrounding modern field boundaries. A second phase may be indicated by a linear ditch running south-west to north-east. It is unclear which of the two is earlier. The area of this record previously included a field of circa 9.3 hectares to the north. However this area has been reduced as in the opinion of this interpreter, the cropmark features visible in this area, with the exception of the ring ditch KIR 054, are probably non-archaeological in origin. (S2-S4)

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <S1> (No record type): SAU, APs AFZ 13, 15-19.
  • <M1> (No record type): APs: AFZ 13, 15-19.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/LA/23 4025-6 06-JUL-1944.
  • <S3> Photograph: National Monuments Record. Air Photograph. NMR TM 2639/2 (956/282) 07-JUN-1976.
  • <S4> Photograph: National Monuments Record. Air Photograph. NMR TM 2639/2 (956/283) 07-JUN-1976.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Aug 7 2013 12:35PM

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