Cropmarks of later prehistoric ring ditches and enclosure at Poore Street (EHER 19829)

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Cropmarks of ring ditches.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 4916 3382 (447m by 278m) Polygon corroborates NMP.
Civil Parish	ARKESDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Two ring ditches, 12 metres and 15 metres in diameter mapped as part of the NMP. <1> - <3> An additional rectilinear enclosure with internal features was visible and mapped on live local. The enclosure measures 25m by 28m, with a small maculae or pit feature to the north, close to a possible entrance. <4> See also: <5>

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<1> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
<2> SEX64618 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 2002. OS-73-102-917.
<3> SEX64619 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1977. TL4934-1-128.
<4> SEX67999 Aerial Photograph: Microsoft. 2007-2012. Bing Maps Online Resource. Nov 2007.
<5> SEX68001 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2008-2012. Online Aerial Reconnaissance Project in Essex (OARPE).

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