Not sure if he was first, but William Stukeley made the connection between cropmarks and archaeology, for example at Great Chesterford in Essex.
Best wishes
Paul Gilman
Heritage Information and Records Manager
Essex County Council
Tel: 01245 437636
Fax: 01245 258353
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Subject: Cropmarks
I have been asked (why is it always me?) who first spotted that cropmarks could be used for locating buried archaeology.
I think it was Gilbert White in his Natural History of Selbourne but you may know different!
Thank You
David Evans
Historic Environment Record Officer
Planning & Environment
South Gloucestershire Council
Kingswood
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01454 863649
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