Undated enclosure at Prentice's Farm and pit-like features, South Woodham Ferrers (EHER 81087)

Geophysical survey in 2023 identified a substantial ditched and banked enclosure in the north of 'Field 1', alongside several weak anomalies that are likely to represent internal features such as ditches, pits and ring gullies.

March 2023. Geophysical survey. The survey identified a substantial oval ditch and bank enclosure to the north of the survey area in Field 1. The enclosure measures 185m NW-SE and 128m NE-SW. The probable ditch portion measures 3–4m wide and is evidenced by a weakly negative linear anomaly. A weakly positive response is noted running parallel to this, predominantly on the outside, but occasionally on the inside of the enclosure. This likely indicates a bank of upcast material. Several weak anomalies that are likely to represent internal features such as ditches, pits and two potential ring gullies, are also noted, although further interpretation is difficult due to the low magnitude response they present. A collection of small sub-circular and sub-ovular anomalies within Fields 1 and 5 may also represent possible pits, or could be natural in origin. <1>