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Extensive undated cropmarks west of Jaywick (EHER 2931)

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Summary

Extensive cropmarks of unknown date are visible on aerial photographs. These include a double ring ditch, two smaller ring-ditches in field to the east, and possibly a third to the west, a rectangular enclosure with possible entrance in the east linked to trackway and linear features and pits. The dating of these features is unclear but it seems most likely that they are of later prehistoric origin.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 134 143 (1267m by 766m)
Civil Parish ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

One double ring ditch, two smaller ring-ditches in field to the east, possibly a third to the west. Rectangular enclosure with possible entrance in the east linked to trackway. Linear features and pits. Geological features are also present. <1> - <24> See also further aerial photographs <25> - <36>. NRHE data import (387823): Cropmark of a ring ditch <37> A wide-ditched ring containing an off-centre inner ring or hut circle along with associated linear ditches were recorded from aerial photographs as cropmarks at this location located at TM 1375 1433. <38> NRHE data import (925119): TM 1342 1432. A ring ditch was shown as a cropmark on an aerial photograph at this location. <37> NRHE data import (925122): TM 1354 1430. A rectangular enclosure was shown as a cropmark on an aerial photograph at this location. <39> NRHE data import (925128): TM 1350 1435. A large system of overlaid fields was recorded as cropmarks from aerial photographs at this location. <37>

Sources

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM11SW08, 1977.
  • <3> Article in serial: Farrands, R.H.. 1981. 1980 Cropmarks. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin. Vol 24, p24.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1966. AOS87.
  • <6> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1972. BIW 79.
  • <7> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1972. BIQ 2, 7.
  • <8> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1959. ZK81.
  • <9> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1976. BWT 63, 66-69.
  • <10> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1976. BXT 18.
  • <12> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1974. TM1414/1/230. Date 1974:6.
  • <13> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1974. TM1514/2/228. Date 1974:6.
  • <14> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1974. TM1314/4/118. Date 1974:7.
  • <15> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1976. TM1313/1/68. Date 1976:6.
  • <16> Aerial Photograph: Farrands, R.H.. 1976. 141.7, 8. Date 1976:7.
  • <17> Aerial Photograph: Farrands, R.H.. 1962. 103.7.
  • <18> Aerial Photograph: Farrands, R.H.. 1974. 117.7. Date 1974:7.
  • <19> Aerial Photograph: Farrands, R.H.. 1980. 232.13-15.
  • <20> Aerial Photograph: PMB. 1972. 4/50/72/119-120. Date 1972:6.
  • <21> Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1972. 4-50-72-066.
  • <23> Aerial Photograph: McMaster, I.. 1979. B7, 145, 149, 151.
  • <24> Aerial Photograph: Farrands, R.H.. 1974. 121.7. Date 1974:8.
  • <25> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1972. BJB 92, 94.
  • <26> Aerial Photograph: Rogers, P.. 1993. SWBW17-1, 2.
  • <27> Aerial Photograph: Rogers, P.. 1993. 506-10.
  • <28> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1974. TM1214/2/229.
  • <29> Aerial Photograph: Saunders, H.. 2005. CP/05/09/4-7. 4 Pics.
  • <30> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1976. TM1314/4/41.
  • <31> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1980. TM1314/13/34.
  • <32> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1980. TM1314/14/37.
  • <33> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1976. TM/1314/7.
  • <34> Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
  • <35> Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2009. EX09_06_006-011.
  • <36> Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2011. EX11/08/001-005.
  • <37> Report: ECC. Essex Planning Department.
  • <38> Article in serial: Farrands, R.H. and McMaster, I.. 1977. Cropmarks in the Year of the Drought. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin. pp. 18.
  • <39> Article in serial: Farrands, R.H.. 1981. 1980 Cropmarks. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin.

Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TM11-058
  • NRHE identifier: 387823
  • National Monuments Record: TM 11 SW 8
  • NRHE identifier: 925119
  • National Monuments Record: TM 11 SW 14
  • NRHE identifier: 925122
  • National Monuments Record: TM 11 SW 15
  • National Monuments Record: TM 11 SW 17
  • NRHE identifier: 925128

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