Information for record number MWA6745:
Linear Cropmarks 600m E of Kings Coughton

Summary Linear features of unknown date are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are situated 600m east of King's Coughton.
What Is It?  
Type: Linear Feature
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Coughton
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 08 59
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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Description

  
Source Number  

3 Linear cropmarks have been identified on air photographs.
4 Linear cropmarks and possible enclosure visible on modern aerial photography.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Aerial Photograph
Title: SP1158
Author/originator: Palmer N J
Date: 1990
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Volume/Sheet: SP1158 A, B
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Aerial Photograph
Title: SP0859
Author/originator: Hodgson J C
Date: 1990
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: SP0859 AT, AX-AZ, BA
   
Source No: 4
Source Type: Aerial Photograph
Title: Modern Aerial Photography (High Resolution)
Author/originator: Blue Sky/Warwickshire County Council
Date: 2012-13
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Volume/Sheet:
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: Unpublished Document
Author/originator: Hodgson J C
Date: 1993
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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
period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument LINEAR FEATURE * A length of straight, curved or angled earthwork or cropmark of uncertain date or function. 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

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