Cropmarks of undated and medieval linear features and undated ring ditch, west, north-west and south of Hangman's Wood (EHER 19063)
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Summary
Cropmarks of undated linear features are visible to the west and north-west of Hangman's Wood. An undated ring ditch is visible as a cropmark to the south of Hangman's Wood. Many of the linear features are thought to be field boundaries and the parish boundary and date from the medieval to post-medieval period. Two parallel features forming a trackway may relate to the medieval manor of Rakefairs (EHER 81805) immediately to their north-west.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6396 2557 (1191m by 961m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT DUNMOW, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | LINDSELL, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Linear features including stretch of double-ditched trackway, old field boundaries. Penannular ring ditch at NGR TL 6435 2545 with north-facing entrance. <1> <2>.
Photographs <3> <4>.
Cropmarks of former field boundaries and the former parish boundary were mapped in 2008, all were visible on 1st edition OS mapping <5>-<7>.
The cropmarks of a trackway centred at TL 6387 2593 appear to lead to the site of a 15th century manor immediately to the north west, known as Rakefairs (EHER 81805). This feature has therefore been tenatively ascribed a medieval date.
Sources
- <1> SEX63175 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Tyler, S.. 2000. NMR site record sheet.
- <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> SEX63240 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1949. RAF/58/280:PT.1/5029.
- <4> SEX63239 Aerial Photograph: Hunting Surveys Limited. 1965. HSL/UK/65/404A/RUN5/134x5.
- <5> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.
- <6> SEX67999 Aerial Photograph: Microsoft. 2007-2012. Bing Maps Online Resource. May 08.
- <7> SEX68001 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2008-2012. Online Aerial Reconnaissance Project in Essex (OARPE).