Undated possible pits at land east of Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden (EHER 81021)
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Summary
Several trends, weak pit-like anomalies and a zone of increased magnetic response have been recorded in the survey and have been assigned to the category of Uncertain.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5524 3738 (255m by 226m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
September 2023. Geophysical survey.
Several trends, weak pit-like anomalies and a zone of increased magnetic response have been recorded in the survey and have been assigned to the category of Uncertain. They generally lack the defined morphology of anomalies that would ordinarily warrant an archaeological interpretation. They are likely to be due to variations in the underlying geology or agricultural processes. While the weak pit-like responses could be nothing more than deeply buried ferrous debris. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX76174 Geophysical Survey Report: Cockcroft, T.. 2023. Geophysical Survey Report: Land East of Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, Essex.