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Monument Number 1230763
Hob Uid: 1230763
Location : West Berkshire Burghfield
Grid Ref : SU6573269992
Summary : Possible Prehistoric or Roman boundaries are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. Perpendicular boundaries, measuring up to 50m long, may form parts of conjoined enclosures.
More information : Possible Prehistoric or Roman boundaries are visible as cropmarks and have been mapped from aerial photographs. Perpendicular boundaries, measuring up to 50m long, may form parts of conjoined enclosures. They are centred at SU 6595 7001. (Morph No. TG.321.6.1) This description is based on data from a MORPH2 database. (1) Two areas of the southern part of the possible later prehistoric or Roman field boundaries or trackways were mapped during the Silchester Iron Age Environs mapping project on the former Theale airfield. The boundaries are formed of narrow linear ditches oriented east-west and north west-south east. One area in the south west is centred at SU 65233 70062 and visible over an area measuring 295 m by 263 m. The second area in the south east is centred at SU 66333 69850 and visible over an area measuring 124 m by 75 m. The airfield area has been redeveloped as a modern gravel pit. (2)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Cathy Stoertz/08-FEB-1993/RCHME: Thames Valley NMP
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : NMR SU 6569/1 NMR 204/55-8 22-JUN-1970
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Later Prehistoric
Display Date : Later Prehistoric
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -4000
Monument Type : Field Boundary, Trackway
Evidence : Cropmark, Destroyed Monument

Monument Period Name : Prehistoric, Roman
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Monument Type : Enclosure, Boundary
Evidence : Cropmark

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Field Boundary, Trackway
Evidence : Cropmark, Destroyed Monument

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External Cross Reference Source : MORPH2
External Cross Reference Number : TG.321.6
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (West Berkshire)
External Cross Reference Number : MWB2752
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 67 SE 111
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2015-10-01
End Date : 2016-09-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1230763