Cropmarks of undated possible enclosure and medieval field boundaries, Lovecotes Farm (EHER 46538)
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Summary
Cropmarks of undated possible enclosure and medieval field boundaries are visible on aerial photographs. Only two sides of the enclosure are visible on the available photography, but it appears to have fairly wide ditches and is at least 93m by 67m. This possible enclosure fits well into the surrounding field system, which could suggest that it was extant when the field boundaries were established, or that the field boundaries were originally part of the enclosure system.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5539 3005 (968m by 777m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIDDINGTON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of a possible enclosure. Only two sides of the enclosure are visible on the available photography, but it appears to have fairly wide ditches and is at least 93m by 67m. This possible enclosure fits well into the surrounding field system, which could suggest that it was extant when the field boundaries were established, or that the field boundaries were originally part of the enclosure system. Several of the mapped field boundaries are on the first edition Ordnance Survey mapping. <1-3>
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. April 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.
- <5> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth Online Resource.