Cropmarks of medieval field boundaries and undated enclosures (EHER 46370)
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Summary
Cropmarks of a large undated circular enclosure, an undated incomplete rectangular enclosure and medieval field boundaries are visible on aerial photographs.
A large circular enclosure 85m in diameter with an entrance to the west and a further incomplete rectangular enclosure
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5255 3403 (500m by 429m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of former field boundaries were mapped in 2008 as part of OARPE, all the features were visible on the first edition Ordnance Survey mapping. <1-3>
A large circular enclosure 85m in diameter with an entrance to the west and a further incomplete rectangular enclosure were mapped in 2011. <4-5>
Sources
- <1> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.
- <2> SEX67999 Aerial Photograph: Microsoft. 2007-2012. Bing Maps Online Resource. Nov 07.
- <3> SEX68001 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2008-2012. Online Aerial Reconnaissance Project in Essex (OARPE).
- <4> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth Online Resource.
- <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.