Cropmarks of late prehistoric rectilinear enclosure and medieval field system (EHER 48741)

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Summary

Cropmarks of a late prehistoric rectilinear enclosure are visible on aerial photographs at Blows Farm along with a probable medieval field system.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 6370 0686 (544m by 579m)
Civil Parish	ROXWELL, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

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Cropmarks of a rectilinear enclosure with an annex/conjoined enclosure at one end, though no visible entrances. An extensive field system is also visible, the majority of which is not marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey mapping. <1> <2> <3>

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<1> SEX73308 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2015. EX15/03/283-290.
<2> SEX74438 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2019. EX19/07/035-038.
<3> SEX43340 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1861-1876. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (1st edition). 25".

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