Information for record number MWA6731:
Enclosure 250m NW of Weethley Gate

Summary An undated enclosure which is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. It is located 250m west of Weethley Gate.
What Is It?  
Type: Enclosure, Pit Cluster
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Weethley
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 05 54
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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Source Number  

2 A rectangular cropmark enclosure can be identified from air photographs.
3 The rectangular cropmark enclosure identified on air photographs was mapped as part of the English Heritage National Mapping Project.
4 A number of pit-like maculae were recorded in the NMP data to the north of this enclosure. However, as the aerial photograph used was not available for further study, this could not be independently verified, although the mapped extent of the monument has been updated.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Aerial Photograph
Title: SP1951
Author/originator: Hartley, R F
Date: 1990
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: SP1951A-C
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Aerial Photograph
Title: SP0554 Frame 5
Author/originator: FXH (Leicestershire.C.C.)
Date: 9 Jun 1995
Page Number: Frame 5
Volume/Sheet: SP0554
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: Unpublished Document
Author/originator: Hodgson J C
Date: 1993
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet:
   
Source No: 4
Source Type: Verbal communication
Title: Validation as a result of the NMP project data
Author/originator: G Carey
Date: 2009 onwards
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet:
   
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technique Cropmark Cropmarks appear as light and dark marks in growing and ripening crops. These marks relate to differences in the soil below. For example, parched lines of grass may indicate stone walls. Crops that grow over stone features often ripen more quickly and are shorter than the surrounding crop. This is because there is less moisture in the soil where the wall lies.

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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 PIT CLUSTER * A spatially discrete group of pits usually containing artefactual material with little or no accompanying evidence for structural features. back
monument PIT * A hole or cavity in the ground, either natural or the result of excavation. Use more specific type where known. back
monument ENCLOSURE * An area of land enclosed by a boundary ditch, bank, wall, palisade or other similar barrier. Use specific type where known. back
monument GATE * A movable stucture which enables or prevents entrance to be gained. Usually situated in a wall or similar barrier and supported by gate posts. back

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