Undated cropmarks of rectangular enclosures at Frogsgreen Farm (EHER 47933)

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Cropmarks of rectangular enclosures of unknown date.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5790 3729 (653m by 708m)
Civil Parish	WIMBISH, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Cropmarks of a possible moat enclosure, approximately 88m by 70m with wide ditches. The enclosure has possible internal features and associated drains. <1> - <4> An additional sub-rectangular enclosure was recorded in 2015 approximately 40m to the south. The enclosure is approximately 45m by 25m with curved corners, no internal features are visible. <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> 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> SEX73355 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2015. EX15/05/013-020.

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