Monument record HUD 080 - Fragmentary cropmarks of possible prehistoric enclosure
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | HUNDON, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (6)
- CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE? (Unknown date)
- CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE? (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD?)
- CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE? (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- DITCHED ENCLOSURE? (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- DITCHED ENCLOSURE? (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD?)
- DITCHED ENCLOSURE? (Unknown date)
Full Description
September 2026. South-West Suffolk Claylands Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AI&M) Project.
Part of a possible curvilinear enclosure, probably of prehistoric date, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (S1). Although only part of its ditch circuit is visible, the enclosure appears similar to others recorded to the south and east (CLA 174, CAV 097, PSG 052). An alternative interpretation is that the enclosure is associated with the medieval to early post medieval deer park, Estry Park (HUD 015), as it is located within its former extent as recorded by the HER. At the same time, the cropmarks are both fragmentary and faint, and were only seen on one set of aerial photographs. As a consequence their archaeological origin is not certain, and they could instead reflect natural variations in geology and/or soils.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk County Council Environment Team), 21st September 2026.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. HISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE OS/96244 V 011-012 22-JUL-1996.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 24 2026 5:01PM