Late Iron Age to Roman cropmarks of a possible farmstead at Parsonage Lane (EHER 47949)
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Summary
Cropmarks of a possible Iron Age or Roman settlement/farmstead enclosure seen to the north of Berden Priory Farm seen on aerial photographs taken in 2015 as part of the Historic England Reconnaissance Recording programme. It appears as a large ditched rectilinear enclosure with further outer ditches and traces of further ditches.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 4638 3063 (175m by 175m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CLAVERING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of a multi-ditched rectilinear enclosure of possible later prehistoric date. The site consists a central rectilinear enclosure 77m by 54m with no visible internal features or entrances. There is a possible attached incomplete annex on the eastern side of the enclosure. The outer ditch is incomplete and is only visible on the north, south and western side and measures 108m by 89m. There is a break in the outer ditch on the western side which could represent an entrance. <1> - <2>
NRHE data transfer:
Cropmarks of a possible Iron Age or Roman settlement/farmstead enclosure located at TL 4635 3064 to the north of Berden Priory Farm, seen on aerial photographs taken in 2015 as part of the Historic England Reconnaissance Recording programme. It appears as a large ditched rectilinear enclosure with further outer ditches and traces of further ditches. <3>
Sources
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1624364
- National Monuments Record: TL 43 SE 74