Bronze Age cropmarks of round barrow and enclosures, Monkshole Wood (EHER 17273)
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Summary
A Bronze Age round barrow was recorded as cropmarks on 2015 Historic England oblique aerial photographs. It is defined by a ring ditch measuring about 25m in diameter. The are also cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure and a curvilinear enclosure
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 437 378 (551m by 574m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHRISHALL, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure, a ring ditch and a curvilinear enclosure with a probable annexe. In addition, some pits and later field boundaries are visible. <1> <2> <3>
A second ring-ditch is visible on aerial photographs taken in 2017. The ring-ditch, which probably represents a ploughed out Bronze Age round barrow is approximately 15m in diameter. <4>
NRHE data transfer:
The Bonze Age round barrow was recorded also recorded as cropmarks on 2015 Historic England oblique aerial photographs. It is defined by a ring ditch measuring about 25m in diameter. It is centred at TL 4379 3777. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX53152 Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1996. CP/96/59/7.
- <2> SEX53153 Aerial Photograph: Tyler, S.. 1997. CP/97/45/12.
- <3> SEX53154 Aerial Photograph: Tyler, S.. 1997. CP/97/45/13.
- <4> SEX73343 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2017. EX17/01/020-024.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. Historic England Archive 29381_012-015 27-APR-2015.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1622905
- National Monuments Record: TL 43 NW 87