Cropmarks of undated rectilinear and possible curvilinear enclosures, west of Butt Hatch Farm (EHER 48778)

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Summary

Cropmarks of rectilinear and possible curvilinear enclosures of unknown date are visible on aerial photographs west of Butt Hatch Farm.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 6243 0712 (354m by 501m)
Civil Parish	ROXWELL, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

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Cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure approximately 40m wide of an unknown date, with an entrance, but no internal features. There is evidence of a possible curvilinear enclosure adjoining it, but the cropmark is very faint. There is also evidence of a former field system, shown on the first edition Ordnance Survey mapping. <1> <2>

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<1> SEX73336 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2015. EX15/04/187-193.
<2> SEX74439 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2019. EX19/07/039-044.

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