Cropmarks of medieval field boundaries (EHER 48026)

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Summary

Cropmarks of medieval field boundaries are visible on aerial photographs. These features are also marked on first edition Ordnance Survey maps.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5552 1816 (405m by 487m)
Civil Parish	HATFIELD BROAD OAK, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Description

Cropmarks of former field boundaries, some of which are visible on first edition Ordnance Survey mapping, were mapped for OARPE 2011. <1-4>

Sources

<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> SEX67999 Aerial Photograph: Microsoft. 2007-2012. Bing Maps Online Resource.
<3> SEX68001 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2008-2012. Online Aerial Reconnaissance Project in Essex (OARPE).
<4> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.

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