Cropmarks of undated enclosure and medieval field system including earthworks, east of Tye Cottage (EHER 48040)
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Summary
Cropmarks and possible earthwork remains of a former field system of a probable medieval date along with the cropmarks of an undated enclosure are visible on aerial photographs. Within the field system it is possible that remnants of ridge and furrow survive as earthworks.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6413 0761 (950m by 1058m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROXWELL, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of former field boundaries, marked on first edition Ordnance Survey mapping. <1-4>
An irregular enclosure was recorded for the first time in 2022. This enclosure does not appear to be associated with the field system and may pre-date it. <5>
Aerial photographs taken in 2024 show a more complex field system than is recorded on the first edition mapping, with possible ploughed out remnants of former ridge and furrow also visible across the area. <6>
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> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth 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.
- <5> SEX74858 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2022. EX22/06/060-065.
- <6> SEX76249 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2024. EX24/04/004-007.