Cropmarks of medieval field boundaries and an undated enclosure, south of Mill Hill Farm (EHER 46386)
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Summary
Cropmarks of medieval field boundaries and an undated enclosure are visible on aerial photographs. Some of the field boundaries are marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5961 3118 (1194m by 887m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THAXTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of former field boundaries, some of which are visible on first edition Ordnance Survey mapping <1-3>.
A curvilinear enclosure, with no visible entrances or internal features, measuring approximately 51m by 45m was mapped in 2011, along with further former field boundaries <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.