Monument record MYO2719 - Enclosure
Summary
Aerial photography records the cropmarks of a rectilinear enclosure measuring 50 metres by 40 metres on the west side of Thorn Hill. The enclosure shows a probable entrance on the west side, and is of uncertain date, possibly Iron Age or Roman. A straight section of ditch to the south, and an L-shaped one to the east may be related to this.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 6517 5172 (221m by 77m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE65SE |
| Civil Parish | Murton, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NMR Information:
Aerial photography records the cropmarks of a rectilinear enclosure measuring 50m by 40m on the west side of Thorn Hill at SE 651517. The enclosure shows a probable entrance on the west side, and is of uncertain date, possibly Iron Age or Roman. A straight section of ditch to the south, and an L-shaped one to the east may be related to this. (1).
1 Oblique aerial photograph reference number YAT (PVA 2/5 4) XX-XXX-1984
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (5)
- AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY: English Heritage Vale of York National Mapping Project (EYO4440)
- EVALUATION: Flatiron Field Dunnington (Ref: OSA04EV08) (EYO702)
- OTHER: NRHE to HER Project (EYO6536)
- AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY: OVER DEVELOPED. DOUBLE-DITCHED TRACK & ENCLOSURES UNDER R/F. (Ref: PVA84:02:06/14) (EYO1783)
- AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY: SQUARE ENCLOSURE + CENTRAL PIT UNDER R/F. MANY CURVING LINES-?ROAD-BUILDING ACTIVITY (Ref: PVA84:02:05/03 04) (EYO1756)
Record last edited
Jul 17 2019 4:43PM