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<< Our Photo Pages >> Mavesyn Ridware - Causewayed Enclosure in England in Staffordshire

Submitted by TimPrevett on Tuesday, 18 July 2006  Page Views: 7711

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Mavesyn Ridware
Country: England County: Staffordshire Type: Causewayed Enclosure
Nearest Town: Armitage  Nearest Village: Mavesyn Ridware
Map Ref: SK0853816800
Latitude: 52.748753N  Longitude: 1.874953W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
Destroyed Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
no data Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
no data Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
5

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Mavesyn Ridware
Mavesyn Ridware submitted by TimPrevett : The site of the neolithic Causewayed Enclosure near the River Trent at Mavesyn Ridware. Just a field visible now. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Causewayed Enclosure in Staffordshire

Site of likely Neolithic Causewayed Enclosure near the River Trent.

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Mavesyn Ridware
Mavesyn Ridware submitted by RCR : Crop marks of Mavesyn Ridware Cursus (multivallate enclosure) next to ancient ford across the River Trent. Possible roundhouse to bottom left of enclosure. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Nearby Images from Geograph Britain and Ireland:
SK0816 : Derelict Farm Buildings by Mick Malpass
by Mick Malpass
©2011(licence)
SK0816 : Floodbank on the south side of the River Trent by Christine Johnstone
by Christine Johnstone
©2018(licence)
SK0816 : St. Nicholas, Mavesyn Ridware by Geoff Pick
by Geoff Pick
©2006(licence)
SK0816 : St Nicholas, Mavesyn Ridware, Staffs - Incised slabs by John Salmon
by John Salmon
©2008(licence)
SK0816 : St Nicholas, Mavesyn Ridware, Staffs - Incised slab on tomb by John Salmon
by John Salmon
©2008(licence)

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 793m N 355° Mavesyn Ridware Cursus Cursus (SK08471759)
 793m N 355° Hill Ridware* Cursus (SK08471759)
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 7.5km SSE 151° St Chad's Well (Lichfield)* Holy Well or Sacred Spring (SK122103)
 8.3km WNW 296° Oakedge Stone* Marker Stone (SK0106220493)
 9.3km ESE 102° Alrewas Cursus* Cursus (SK177149)
 9.3km ESE 102° Alrewas and Fradley Cursus Cursus (SK177149)
 10.2km ESE 103° National Memorial Arboretum* Henge (SK18531459)
 10.2km S 173° Wall Roman sites (Letocetum)* Ancient Village or Settlement (SK0977506660)
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 11.1km E 91° Catholme 01* Timber Circle (SK19621666)
 12.6km ENE 58° Wishing Well (nr Tatenhill) Holy Well or Sacred Spring (SK19272346)
 13.2km ENE 65° Holy Well (Tatenhill)* Holy Well or Sacred Spring (SK20572236)
 13.7km ESE 110° Stone in Croxall Churchyard* Marker Stone (SK2140512127)
 14.1km WNW 300° Queens Low Long Barrow (SJ9634323909)
 14.7km SW 222° The Great Stones of Landywood* Stone Circle (SJ9872805826)
 14.7km WNW 299° Kings Low Long Barrow (SJ9567023990)
 15.1km N 6° Toot Hill Barrow (2)* Round Barrow(s) (SK10143184)
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Re: Mavesyn Ridware by RCR on Saturday, 04 July 2020
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The current view (2020) of this site and the surrounding area on Apple Maps was taken during the 2018 drought. It’s easily identified by crop marks.
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Re: Mavesyn Ridware by TimPrevett on Wednesday, 12 September 2007
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I also recommend a visit to the church here for some 12th century tombs and pieces of interest; also note the south facing gargoyle with a hideous face, buxom boobs, and just what is it doing with its hands?
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