Monument record REY 024 - Circular grassmark

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Summary

A circular grassmark of circa 20m diameter is visible on aerial photographs to the south of Halesworth Road, Reydon. From an examination of the evidence, however, it is likely that it represents a horse exercise ring, and is not archaeological in nature.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 4990 7726 (240m by 166m)
Map sheet TM47NE
Civil Parish REYDON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Circular cropmark of circa 20m diameter (S1). Possible ring ditch or related to horsey activities? If ring ditch roadside location in small plot suggest possible windmill site. Now built over?

March 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
A circular grassmark of circa 20m diameter is visible on aerial photographs (S1) to the south of Halesworth Road, Reydon. The feature was not visible on earlier or later photographs, however, and it seems very likely that it represents a horse exercise ring, and is not archaeological in nature, especially since there are horses visible in the field to the south.
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 27th March 2014.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <M1> (No record type): AP: (S1).
  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. OS/69010 V 075-076 10-MAR-1969 (EHA).

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Oct 22 2014 8:01AM

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