South Debden and Widdington Woods ancient woodland (EHER 18566)
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Summary
South Debden and Widdingyton woods are thought to have origins pre-dating 1600. Several former field boundaries, some perhaps dating from the medieval period and others of post-medieval origin, have been noted in this location.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5449 3087 (3942m by 2144m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DEBDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Designated Ancient Landscape by ECC 19/5/1992. An ancient landscape is an area that contains a significant assemblage of visible features, both man-made and semi-natural of pre-1600 origin. <1> <2>
The cropmarks of several former field boundaries were mapped from online photography, some of which were visible on 1st edition OS mapping. <3> - <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX54539 Map: Hunter, J.. 1991. Proposed ancient landscape South Debden and Widdington Woods.
- <2> SEX69424 DESC TEXT: Milton, P.. 1994. Ancient Landscapes - Supplementary Planning Guidance.
- <3> SEX68001 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2008-2012. Online Aerial Reconnaissance Project in Essex (OARPE).
- <4> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.
- <5> SEX67999 Aerial Photograph: Microsoft. 2007-2012. Bing Maps Online Resource. Nov 07.
- <6> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth Online Resource.