Cropmarks of a later prehistoric enclosure and trackway (EHER 46502)

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Summary

Cropmarks of a later prehistoric enclosure and trackway are visible on aerial photographs north of Brook Farm. The enclosure is triangular and a wide trackway runs south-east from the south-east corner of the enclosure for at least 96m.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5729 1277 (191m by 179m)
Civil Parish	WHITE ROOTHING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Cropmarks of a possible triangular enclosure, measuring approximately 50m by 50m. There are no obvious internal features or entrances, but there does appear to be a wide trackway that is visible for 96m, leading from the south-east corner of the enclosure <1-2>

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<1> SEX67999 Aerial Photograph: Microsoft. 2007-2012. Bing Maps Online Resource. March 08.
<2> SEX68001 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2008-2012. Online Aerial Reconnaissance Project in Essex (OARPE).

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