Information for record number MWA874:
Cropmark circles, Tiddington

Summary Two circular enclosures are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are of unknown date. The enclosures are situated to the east of Welcombe Road, Stratford upon Avon.
What Is It?  
Type: Enclosure, Circular Enclosure
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Stratford upon Avon
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 21 55
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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Description

  
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1 In dry weather, two circles are visible c.50ft across, on either side of the Old Wellesbourne-Stratford Rd.
2 Review of aerial photographs from Warwickshire Museum collection dating from the 1940s suggests that there was considerable ground disturbance in the field (mineral extraction?). It seems likely therefore that the cropmarks have been caused by post 1940s ground disturbance.
3 Unable to find any aerial photographs from the Museum collection showing the cropmarks.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Record Card/Form
Title: Tiddington: crop circles and spindle whorl
Author/originator: Clayton, B.
Date: 1979?
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Verbal communication
Title: Pers. Comm. Benjamin Morton
Author/originator: B Morton
Date: 2010-13
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Source No: 3
Source Type: Verbal communication
Title: Pers. Comm. Benjamin Morton
Author/originator: B Morton
Date: 2010-13
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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 CIRCULAR ENCLOSURE * A circular shaped area of land enclosed by a boundary ditch, bank, wall, palisade or similar barrier. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument FIELD * An area of land, often enclosed, used for cultivation or the grazing of livestock. back
monument MUSEUM * A building, group of buildings or space within a building, where objects of value such as works of art, antiquities, scientific specimens, or other artefacts are housed and displayed. 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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