Monument record COW 076 - Cropmarks of a sub-circular or curvilinear enclosure of an unknown, but potential Bronze Age to Iron Age date
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Summary
Sections of a sub-circular or curvilinear enclosure, measuring approximately 98m x 87m, of an unknown, but potential Bronze Age to Iron Age date, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7257 5504 (201m by 158m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL75NW |
| Civil Parish | COWLINGE, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (8)
- ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
- ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD?)
- SETTLEMENT (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD?)
- SETTLEMENT (Unknown date)
- SUB CIRCULAR ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
- SUB CIRCULAR ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD?)
- CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD?)
- CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
Full Description
Cropmark of a sub-circular/oval enclosure, approximately 98m x 87m, visible on Google Earth 7/2018. Is located at the highest point in the landscape.
July 2026. South-West Suffolk Claylands Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AI&M) Project.
Sections of a sub-circular or curvilinear enclosure, of an unknown, but potential Bronze Age to Iron Age date are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (S1-S2). The function of the enclosure is unknown but could potentially be associated with settlement.
J. Powell (Norfolk County Council Environment Team), 6th July 2026.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SSZ54999 Vertical Aerial Photograph: various. Google Earth / Bing Maps.
- <S1> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. HISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE OS/96171 V 134-135 16-JUN-1996.
- <S2> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 03-JUL-2018 ACCESSED 06-JUL-2026.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 11 2026 12:33PM