Cropmarks of possible trackway and ring ditches, south of Old Street Hill (EHER 19546)
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Summary
Cropmarks of possible trackway, two ring ditches and a small D-shaped enclosure are visible on aerial photographs south of Old Street Hill. These features may date to the late prehistoric period.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5411 1549 (1145m by 1149m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HATFIELD BROAD OAK, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of a possible trackway and two ring ditches. <1>-<5>.
Further field boundaries were mapped in 2008 and a small D-shaped enclosure was also visible. The enclosure measures approximately 58m by 33m. <6-7>
Sources
- <1> SEX61406 Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1978. MAL 5-78-142.
- <2> SEX61405 Aerial Photograph: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1970. HSL UK 70-1081-4342.
- <3> SEX61404 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1973. OS-73-066-553.
- <4> SEX61403 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1952. OS-52R20-0096.
- <5> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TL51NW.
- <6> SEX67999 Aerial Photograph: Microsoft. 2007-2012. Bing Maps Online Resource. Feb 08.
- <7> SEX68001 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2008-2012. Online Aerial Reconnaissance Project in Essex (OARPE).