Information for record number MWA6238:
Undated linear feature

Summary A linear feature that may be a field boundary is visible as a crop mark on aerial photographs. It is situated 350m southwest of Alvecote Grange.
What Is It?  
Type: Linear Feature, Field Boundary
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Shuttington
District: North Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SK 24 03
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
Source Number  

2 Linear feature shows on air photographs. This looks like an old field boundary, but is cut by a road.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Aerial Photograph
Title: SK2403
Author/originator: JP
Date: 1979
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: SK2403 A-C
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Verbal communication
Title: R.C. Hingley personal comments
Author/originator: R C Hingley
Date:
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet:
   
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Glossary

 
Word or Phrase
Description  
technique Aerial Photograph Aerial photographs are taken during an aerial survey, which involves looking at the ground from above. It is usually easier to see cropmarks and earthworks when they are viewed from above. Aerial photographs help archaeologists to record what they see and to identify new sites. There are two kinds of aerial photographs; oblique and vertical. back
monument GRANGE * An outlying farm or estate, usually belonging to a religious order or feudal lord. Specifically related to core buildings and structures associated with monastic land holding. Use specific term where known. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument LINEAR FEATURE * A length of straight, curved or angled earthwork or cropmark of uncertain date or function. back
monument FIELD BOUNDARY * The limit line of a field. back

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