Cropmarks of medieval field boundaries (EHER 48020)
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Summary
Cropmarks of medieval field boundaries are visible on aerial photographs. Some of these features are also marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map. An undated ring ditch was also noted here but could not be mapped from the available photography.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5333 0975 (679m by 472m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH LAVER, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of former field boundaries, most depicted on first edition Ordnance Survey mapping <1-4>.
A ring-ditch was noted on the original assessment, but was not visible when the mapping was completed, there may have been a change in the photography.
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.