Post-medieval boundary ditches, Hobbs Hole, M25001.08/09, Junctions 27 to 30 of the M25 motorway (EHER 80943)
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Summary
Two ditches exposed in the western and northern areas extending up the northern slope of the valley corresponded with field boundaries depicted on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey Map of 1881 and are likely to be fairly modern in origin.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5897 8839 (712m by 320m) |
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Type and Period
Description
2008 to 2011. SMS.
Two ditches exposed in the western and northern areas extending up the northern slope of the valley corresponded with field boundaries depicted on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey Map of 1881 and are likely to be fairly modern in origin. Several ditches identified within the evaluation trenches to the east of the northern area also correspond to boundaries shown on the 1881 map.<1> - <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX72957 Monograph: Biddulph, E. and Brady, K.. 2015. Excavations Along the M25 - Prehistoric and Anglo-Saxon Activity between Aveley and Epping, Essex.
- <2> SEX72958 Post Excavation Assessment Report: Biddulph, E.. 2012. M25 DBFO Widening Section 4 Post-excavation Assessment and Project Design.
- <3> SEX76126 Report: Biddulph, E.. 2012. M25 DBFO Widening Section 4: Post-Excavation Assessment and Project Design.
- <4> SEX76080 Report: Biddulph, E. and Brady, K. and Lawrence, S.. 2014. Prehistoric, Roman and Anglo-Saxon activity between Junctions 27 and 30 of the M25 motorway, Essex: Publication Report.