Post-medieval field boundaries and pond at Prentice's Farm, South Woodham Ferrers (EHER 81088)

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Summary

Geophysical survey in 2023 identified four former field boundaries and a pond, which are present on 19th century Ordnance Survey mapping.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 8113 0163 (687m by 1013m) (2 map features)
Civil Parish	SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

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March 2023. Geophysical survey. The survey identified four former field boundaries in Field 1 and Field 5, which are present on OS mapping from the 19th century. A former pond is also noted in the south of Field 5. These anomalies are visible on mapping dating to 1885. <1>

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<1> SEX76193 Geophysical Survey Report: Heslam, D.. 2023. Prentice’s Farm, Woodham Ferrers, Essex: Geophysical Survey Report.

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