Iron Age to Roman trackways and field boundaries at Mistley Heath (EHER 82044)

Possible Iron Age or Roman period trackways and field boundaries visible as cropmarks on historical and recent air photos.

January 2017. Aerial photography interpretation. A possible Iron Age or Roman period trackway and perpendicular field boundaries are visible as cropmarks on historical and recent air photos. The trackway, defined by two ditches set approximately 3 to 4m a part runs northward from TM1252 3099 to TM1253 3114, where it turns abruptly to a westerly direction. In the area of T1245 3115 there is an interruption in the cropmarks but it is presumed to turn northward and is visible again on a westward trajectory from TM 1245 3120. At TM1222 3125 it takes a gently curve to the south and is visible as far as TM1218 3106. Several field boundaries run perpendicular to the north ditch of the trackway. Some sections of the trackway and field boundaries have now been built upon. Another section of trackway, associated field boundaries and part of a possible rectilinear enclosure are visible as cropmarks on historical and recent air photos. The trackway, defined by two ditches set approximately 4-8m apart runs northward from TM1216 3051 to TM1213 2306, from there it takes a more north-westerly route and is visible as far as the field edge at TM1203 3068. The possible field boundaries abut the trackway from the east and west at approximately TM1205 3067. The putative enclosure lies close to this intersection at TM1203 3064. These features are likely to be of Iron Age or Roman date.<1>