Undated cropmark of ditched boundary, Littlebury (EHER 81136)
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Summary
A ditched boundary, about 3m wide, was recorded as cropmarks on 2015 Historic England oblique aerial photographs. It follows a slightly curving north-east to south-west route for about 500m. It could be associated with a medieval or post medieval open field system (Strethall Field) marked on the Ordnance Survey 1877 (first edition) 1:2500 scale map. However, it could have earlier, possibly prehistoric, origins.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 4902 4069 (128m by 583m) Points imported from NRHE. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLEBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
A ditched boundary, about 3m wide, was recorded as cropmarks on 2015 Historic England oblique aerial photographs. It follows a slightly curving north-east to south-west route for about 500m. It could be associated with a medieval or post medieval open field system (Strethall Field) marked on the Ordnance Survey 1877 (first edition) 1:2500 scale map. However, it could have earlier, possibly prehistoric, origins. It extends between TL 4907 4094 and TL 4896 4044 and is centred at TL 4901 4071. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. Historic England Archive 29382_001-006 27-APR-2015.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1622916
- National Monuments Record: TL 44 SE 83