Cropmarks of late prehistoric ring ditch and medieval or post-medieval field boundary (EHER 49473)
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Summary
Cropmarks of a ring ditch and a field boundary are visible on aerial photographs. The ring ditch is 10m in diameter and is likely to represent the remains of a late prehistoric round barrow.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8016 4098 (364m by 349m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BELCHAMP OTTEN, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of a ring ditch approximately 10m in diameter that probably represents a ploughed out round barrow of Bronze Age date and a former field boundary of medieval date <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX73903 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2019. EX19/07/108-11.