Cropmarks of probable Roman enclosures, Bassingbourne Wood (EHER 47720)

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Summary

Cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure are visible on aerial photographs to the north of Bassingbourne Wood. The enclosure measures 60m across with an entrance to the south-east and has an irregular annexe attached. These enclosures are undated but are considered most likely to date from the Roman period.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 533 428 (244m by 230m)
Civil Parish	LITTLE CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure 60m across with an entrance to the south-east. This enclosure has an irregular annex attached. <1>

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<1> SEX70274 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2011. EX11/03/194-202.

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