Cropmarks of ring ditch, undated enclosure and medieval field boundaries, Watermans End House (EHER 46489)
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Summary
The cropmarks of a ring ditch, probably the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow, an undated enclosure and medieval field boundaries are visible on aerial photographs.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5374 1046 (557m by 484m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH LAVER, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | LITTLE LAVER, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of former field boundaries visible on first edition Ordnance Survey mapping and a possible enclosure that is approximately 140m by 66m <1-3>
A ring-ditch which probably represents a ploughed out round barrow, approximately 14m in diameter with an off centre pit was also mapped for the OARPE 2011 project. <2>
See also <4>.
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. March 08.
- <3> SEX68001 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2008-2012. Online Aerial Reconnaissance Project in Essex (OARPE).
- <4> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.