Cropmarks of an undated enclosure, ring ditch, extractive pits and field boundaries (EHER 48280)
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Summary
Cropmarks of an undated enclosure, ring ditch and extractive pits are visible on aerial photographs. Other cropmark features in the area include former field boundaries that are visible on the first edition Ordnance Survey mapping.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5344 9950 (544m by 721m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NAVESTOCK, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Single isolated ring ditch approximately 10m in diameter. <1>
Cropmarks of a ring ditch which may represent a ploughed out Bronze Age round barrow. The ring ditch is 19m in diameter and is located to the south of the River Roding just above the 35m contour. Other cropmark features in the area include former field boundaries that are visible on the first edition Ordnance Survey mapping and an area of extraction. <4>
Cropmarks of a potential enclosure and field boundaries were recorded in 2019 <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX71457 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2013. EX13/02/009-015.
- <2> SEX73379 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2015. EX15/06/025-027.
- <3> SEX73581 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2018. EX18/02/006-008.
- <4> SEX73794 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2019. Aerial Investigation and Mapping - Shonks Mill. polygon.
- <5> SEX74175 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2019. EX19/05/004-006.