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Summary	The site of undated enclosures and linear features which are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. It is possible that they are evidence of a settlement. The site is located 500m north east of the church, Luddington.

What Is It?
Type:	Settlement, Enclosure, Linear Feature
Period:	Unknown

Where Is It?
Parish:	Luddington
District:	Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference:	SP 16 52
(Data represented on this map shows the current selected record as a single point, this is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent an accurate or complete representation of archaeological sites or features)

Level of Protection	National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: ) Sites & Monuments Record

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Description

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2 Undated complex of enclosures and linear features show on aerial photographs.
3 No diagnostic finds were recovered during a site visit.

Sources

Source No:	1
Source Type:	Aerial Photograph
Title:
Author/originator:	J Pickering
Date:	1962
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet:	SP4489 C/D/E/X

Source No:	3
Source Type:	Bibliographic reference
Title:	Luddington Parish Survey
Author/originator:	Hooke D
Date:	1976-7
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet:

Source No:	2
Source Type:	Verbal communication
Title:	R.C. Hingley personal comments
Author/originator:	R C Hingley
Date:
Page Number:
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Images:
	Plan of a possible settlement, Luddington Copyright: Warwickshire County Council Date: 1996
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Word or Phrase	Description
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. more ->	back
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
SITE *	Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible.	back
SETTLEMENT *	A small concentration of dwellings.	back
CHURCH *	A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known.	back
LINEAR FEATURE *	A length of straight, curved or angled earthwork or cropmark of uncertain date or function.	back
ENCLOSURE *	An area of land enclosed by a boundary ditch, bank, wall, palisade or other similar barrier. Use specific type where known.	back