Cropmarks of later prehistoric ring-ditch and undated possible enclosure, Rainbow Lane (EHER 47364)

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Cropmarks of an isolated ring-ditch and a possible enclosure are visible in grass within a playing field. The ring-ditch may represent a ploughed out round barrow. There are other marks within the field some maybe archaeological in origin others geological.

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Grid reference	Centred TQ 696 823 (278m by 224m)
Unitary Authority	THURROCK, ESSEX

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Cropmarks of an isolated ring-ditch and a possible enclosure are visible in grass within a playing field. The ring-ditch may represent a ploughed out round barrow <1>. There are other marks within the field some maybe archaeological in origin others geological.

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<1> SEX69723 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2010. EX10/02/043-050.
<2> SEX71610 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2013. EX13/07/045-048.

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