Cropmarks of probable later prehistoric enclosure, Montague Farm (EHER 49707)

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Cropmarks of a large enclosure of probable later prehistoric date are visible on aerial photographs at Montague Farm.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 6411 0442 (361m by 331m)
Civil Parish	DODDINGHURST, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX

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Cropmarks of a large irregular enclosure with curved corners of a probable later prehistoric date. The enclosure has internal divisions, but no obvious entrances. An extensive field system, visible on the first edition Ordnance Survey mapping overlays the enclosure <1-2>

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<1> SEX74754 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2022. EX22/01/006-011.
<2> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.

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