Cropmarks of trackway north-east of Franklin's Island (EHER 48298)

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Summary

Cropmark of a trackway are visible on aerial photographs. This may be the original track leading to Franklin's Island medieval moated site (EHER 732).

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Grid reference	Centred TL 6487 0411 (205m by 297m)
Civil Parish	HIGHWOOD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

TRACKWAY (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Description

Cropmarks of a straight trackway following a path marked on 1st edition OS mapping <1-2>. It may be the original track leading the Franklins Island moated site (EHER 732).

Sources

<1> SEX71517 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2013. EX13/05/012-018.
<2> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.

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