Cropmarks of later prehistoric enclosures (EHER 47981)

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Cropmarks of a double ditched enclosure, with no internal features or visible entrances, are visible on aerial photographs. To the west, the corners of a second enclosure are visible. These features are thought to be later prehistoric in date.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 4973 2941 (598m by 282m)
Civil Parish	UGLEY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Cropmarks of a double ditched enclosure, approximately 77m by 66m, with curved corners, with no internal features or visible entrances was mapped for 2011 OARPE. To the west the corners of a second enclosure are visible. This enclosure has a pit at the corner similar to those excavated at Stansted. <1-3>

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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> SEX68001 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2008-2012. Online Aerial Reconnaissance Project in Essex (OARPE).

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