Monument record MYO4455 - Cropmark remains of Iron Age trackway and associated field system

Summary

The fragmentary cropmark remains of an Iron Age trackway and associated field system. The trackway can be traced for approximately 200m and is aligned east-west. There are traces of three field boundaries to the north and one to the south at right angles to this trackway. These boundaries are roughly parallel to each other and are between 70m and 80m apart. These fields and trackway may form part of a larger field system elements of which have been described in SE 64 NE 1 and 10.

Location

Grid reference SE 6492 4488 (point)
Map sheet SE64SW
Civil Parish Wheldrake, City of York, North Yorkshire
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

NMR Information:

The fragmentary cropmark remains of an Iron Age trackway and associated field system.

The trackway can be traced for approximately 200m and is aligned east-west. There are traces of three field boundaries to the north and one to the south at right angles to this trackway. These boundaries are roughly parallel to each other and are between 70m and 80m apart. These fields and trackway may form part of a larger field system elements of which have been described in SE 64 NE 1 and 10. (1)

1 Oblique aerial photograph reference number NMR SE 6444/1 (17720/28) 18-JUL-2002

Related event: EH: AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE (NORTH): 2002/3 (UID 1409297)

GIS locaton based on NMR information; exact location unsure

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 22 2019 12:03PM

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