Cropmarks of late prehistoric enclosure, south of Old Wincelow Hall (EHER 47710)

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Summary

Cropmark of a circular enclosure of a probable prehistoric date are visible on aerial photographs south of Old Wincelow Hall. Also present are linear features which may be the remains of field boundaries.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 628 382 (293m by 362m)
Civil Parish	HEMPSTEAD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Cropmark of a curvilinear enclosure approximately 50m in diameter, though there are no apparent entrances. There are several linear ditches which may represent a field system. <1>

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<1> SEX70267 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2011. EX11/03/101-104, 106-110.
<2> SEX73483 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2017. EX17/07/025-031.
<3> SEX73728 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2018. EX18/07/028-035.
<4> SEX74484 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2019. EX19/10/013-014.

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