Cropmarks of medieval field boundaries and extraction pits (EHER 47896)

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Summary

Cropmarks of medieval field boundaries and areas of extraction are visible on aerial photographs. Some of these features are also marked on first edition Ordnance Survey mapping.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5421 4124 (551m by 362m)
Civil Parish	SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Cropmarks of former field boundaries and areas of extraction, visible on first edition Ordnance Survey mapping. <1-5>

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<1> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
<2> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth Online Resource.
<3> SEX67999 Aerial Photograph: Microsoft. 2007-2012. Bing Maps Online Resource.
<4> SEX68001 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2008-2012. Online Aerial Reconnaissance Project in Essex (OARPE).
<5> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.

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