Cropmarks of undated enclosure and ditches (EHER 46549)

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Summary

Cropmarks of a possible rectangular enclosure measuring 20m by 11m, with no visible internal features or entrances, are visible on aerial photographs at Newlays Plantation. The enclosure is surrounded by a series of very straight ditches. These could simply be drainage ditches, but are very irregular.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5028 2609 (291m by 373m)
Civil Parish	STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Cropmarks of a possible rectangular enclosure 20m by 11m, with no visible internal features or entrances. The enclosure is surrounded by a series of very straight ditches. These could simply be drainage ditches, but are very irregular. <1-2>

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

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