Cropmarks of extensive post-medieval field boundaries (EHER 48776)

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Summary

Cropmarks of extensive field boundaries of unknown date are visible on aerial photographs. These features are also present on the Ordnance Survey first edition map dating from the late 19th century so are likely to date from the post-medieval period.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 8189 3271 (640m by 423m)
Civil Parish	LITTLE MAPLESTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

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Cropmarks of a former field system, shown on the first edition Ordnance Survey mapping. <1> <2>

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<1> SEX73346 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2015. EX15/04/117-119, 129-131.
<2> SEX43340 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1861-1876. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (1st edition). 25".

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