Cropmarks of undated subrectangular enclosure and possible later prehistoric round barrow (EHER 19200)
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Summary
Cropmarks of an undated sub rectangular enclosure and the remains of a possible later prehistoric round barrow are visible on aerial photographs.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5702 1220 (583m by 552m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ABBESS BEAUCHAMP AND BERNERS RODING, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Sub-rectangular enclosure with two large internal maculae. Linear ditch to south <1-2>.
This enclosure was re-mapped in 2008. <3-4>
The south-east of the enclosure a possible round barrow was mapped. The round barrow has linear features on either side, which may form part of an enclosure, but no evidence for a continuation of these features was visible on the available photography. <3-4>
Sources
- <1> SEX64507 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1951. 58-764-pt II-5104-5106. 58/764/pt II/5104-5106.
- <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> SEX67999 Aerial Photograph: Microsoft. 2007-2012. Bing Maps Online Resource. March 08.
- <4> SEX68001 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2008-2012. Online Aerial Reconnaissance Project in Essex (OARPE).