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The Cropmark complex south of Charvil Lane is an archaeological site in Berkshire comprising remains of prehistoric and later settlement visible as cropmarks in aerial survey. The site contains evidence of ring ditches, linear features, and other earthworks indicating occupation and land use spanning multiple periods from the Bronze Age onwards. The cropmarks reveal the presence of archaeological features preserved beneath the modern ground surface, providing important evidence for understanding the settlement patterns and territorial organisation of ancient communities in the Thames Valley region. Such cropmark complexes are valuable for reconstructing prehistoric and Romano-British landscapes before the development of modern agricultural and urban practices obscured the archaeological record.
Cropmark complex S of Charvil Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006960. View the official record →
The Cropmark complex south of Charvil Lane is an archaeological site in Berkshire comprising remains of prehistoric and later settlement visible as cropmarks in aerial survey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006960.
Cropmark complex S of Charvil Lane is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006960.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cropmark complex in Straighthanger Field (0.4 km), Cropmark complex NE of Model Farm (0.5 km), Cropmark site E of Broadmoor Lane (0.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Cropmark complex S of Charvil Lane's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cropmark complex S of Charvil Lane stands on Lambeth Group, bedrock that formed in the Paleocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.