Cropmarks of pits, possibly early Anglo-Saxon sunken featured buildings (EHER 49030)

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Summary

Cropmarks of approximately twenty pits measuring between 2m and 3m in diameter are visible on aerial photographs. It is possible that these features may be the remains of early Anglo-Saxon sunken featured buildings.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 4852 3579 (487m by 527m)
Civil Parish	ARKESDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Cropmarks of around 20 pits of varying size (2-3m). Some of the pits appear to be sub-circular or irregular, while others are rectangular. <1>

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<1> SEX73396 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2017. EX17/01/008-019.

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