Cropmarks of medieval to post-medieval field boundaries (EHER 47528)

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Summary

Cropmarks of medieval to post-medieval field boundaries are visible on aerial photographs. Some of these features are also marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 847 269 (1227m by 1353m)
Civil Parish	EARLS COLNE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Description

Cropmarks of former field and wood boundaries were mapped as part of the 2011 NMP update. Many of the features are depicted on first edition Ordnance Survey mapping. <1-3>

Sources

<1> SEX69948 Aerial Photograph: Orr, K.. 1989. OS/89/062/049.
<2> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
<3> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.

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