Cropmarks of possible Roman settlement, West of Wellwick Farm (EHER 2937)
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Summary
Cropmarks in two diagonally adjoining fields, linear features and two conjoined oval enclosures.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 121 168 (377m by 616m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks in two diagonally adjoining fields, linear features and 2 conjoined oval enclosures.
In the field diagonally to the south is a double ditched trackway running NW-SE and an extensive regular rectilinear field system.<1><2>
Information from NRHE data transfer
A 500 meter length of road (RR X 17) and an adjoining field complex and settlement were noted on aerial photographs at this location . This system connects with that to the east (TM 11 NW 23). <17>
Sources
- --- SEX76474 Serial: Colchester Archaeological Group Annual Bulletin. 1978. Colchester Archaeological Group Annual Bulletin, Vol. 21. 21.
- <1> SEX10412 DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. TM 11-64.
- <2> SEX10413 Aerial Photograph: Potato Marketing Board. 1972. 13/4/50/72/132.
- <3> SEX10414 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1976. TM1216/3/134.
- <4> SEX10415 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1978. TM1217/1/256-366.
- <5> SEX10416 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1978. TM117/1256/370.
- <6> SEX10417 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1979. TM1216/1/22.
- <7> SEX10418 Aerial Photograph: Farrands, R.H.. 1962. 103.3,6.
- <8> SEX10419 Aerial Photograph: Farrands, R.H.. 1980. 222.1.
- <9> SEX10420 Aerial Photograph: Farrands, R.H.. 1980. 228.13-15.
- <10> SEX10421 Aerial Photograph: McMaster, I.. 1979. Nos 3-7.
- <11> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TM11NW.
- <12> SEX66575 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1962. TM1217/9.
- <13> SEX66576 Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1996. CP/96/31/11.
- <14> SEX66603 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1981. TM1216/20/421.
- <15> SEX68937 Aerial Photograph: Farrands, R.H.. 1978. 190.2.
- <16> SEX69780 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2010. EX10/05/049-054.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM11-064
- NRHE identifier: 924991
- National Monuments Record: TM 11 NW 43