Cropmarks of possible late prehistoric round house, possibly a settlement (EHER 19566)
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Summary
Cropmarks of a ring ditch and undated field boundaries have been mapped from aerial photographs. The ring-ditch was visible on online aerial photography from 2008 and while the field boundaries were not visible, an apparent enclosure around the ring-ditch could be seen. The enclosure is rectilinear and approximately 120m by 75m, which could suggest that this is a settlement and the ring-ditch represents a roundhouse.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 4767 2720 (846m by 467m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MANUDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of a possible ring ditch and field boundaries. <1> <2> <3> <4>
The ring-ditch was visible on online aerial photography in 2008 and while the field boundaries were not visible an apparent enclosure around the ring-ditch could be seen. The enclosure is rectilinear and approximately 120m by 75m, which could suggest that this is a settlement and the ring-ditch represents a roundhouse. <5-6>
Sources
- <1> SEX61382 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1973. OS/73/102/965.
- <2> SEX61381 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1973. OS/73/102/963.
- <3> SEX61380 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1639-5078.
- <4> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
- <5> SEX67999 Aerial Photograph: Microsoft. 2007-2012. Bing Maps Online Resource. Nov 07.
- <6> SEX68001 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2008-2012. Online Aerial Reconnaissance Project in Essex (OARPE).