Medieval to post-medieval cropmarks of linear ditches, Perry Appleton (EHER 18594)
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Summary
Cropmarks of a series of linear ditches which are probably ploughed out post-medieval field boundaries.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 641 406 (600m by 813m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HELIONS BUMPSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
APs in possession of Mr. Rymills of Perry Appleton, Helions Bumpstead, show cropmarks of a series of linear ditches which are probably ploughed out post-medieval field boundaries.
1986. Fieldwalking.
Field walked by Haverhill and District Archaeological Group in 1986. A scatter of post-medieval to modern pottery sherds was recovered. <1>
2011. Aerial reconnaissance.
Cropmarks of former field boundaries, some of which are visible on 1st edition OS mapping, were mapped for OARPE 2011. <2> - <5>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX54122 CORRESPONDENCE: Charge, B.B.. 1991. Charge, B (HDAG). 0173.
- <2> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
- <3> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth Online Resource.
- <4> SEX68001 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2008-2012. Online Aerial Reconnaissance Project in Essex (OARPE).
- <5> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.