Cropmarks of late prehistoric to Roman enclosures and medieval field boundaries (EHER 46371)
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Summary
Cropmarks of two late prehistoric to Roman enclosures are visible on aerial photographs, and are overlain by medieval field boundaries.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5059 3136 (947m by 573m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | QUENDON AND RICKLING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of a series of former field boundaries, all visible on first edition Ordnance Survey mapping <1>. In addition, the cropmarks of two enclosures are also visible. The first cropmark shows an irregular enclosure, approximately 60m by 50m, with a possible entrance to the south and an internal division in the south-east corner. Three possible pits are also visible in the north of the enclosure. There is also evidence for a smaller rectilinear enclosure to the north which is overlain by the former field boundaries. This enclosure is incomplete with only three sides visible. <2> <3>