Cropmarks of undated extensive field system and two enclosures (EHER 48735)

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Summary

Cropmarks of extensive field system with two enclosures are visible on aerial photographs at Ewsons Farm.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 6288 0558 (935m by 1135m)
Civil Parish	HIGHWOOD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

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Cropmarks of an extensive field system, with a rectangular enclosure, which is approximately 50m by 60m. The enclosure has straight sides and angular corners. A further polygonal enclosure is located to the south-west <1>. Some of the former field boundaries are visible on the first edition Ordnance Survey mapping. <2> See also <3>.

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<1> SEX73197 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2015. EX15/03/026-036.
<2> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.
<3> SEX74435 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2019. EX19/07/020-024.

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