Undated soil marks of a possible medieval field system, Coploe Hill, Strethall (EHER 81139)

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Soil marks, probably indicating a medieval field system.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 4949 4229 (328m by 678m) Polygon created from NRHE data transfer.
Civil Parish	STRETHALL, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

FIELD SYSTEM (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Description

NRHE data transfer: TL 494 424 Soil marks - Coploe Hill. <1> The site lies on the crest of the steep north-east slope of Coploe Hill under plough. No significant features were seen on the ground and no finds made. The marks are apparently early fields. <2> See also: <3>

Sources

<1> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. Cambs Sites and Mon Record.
<2> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 17-DEC-76.
<3> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. AP BHN 19-20 13 12 71 (St Joseph).

Related Events (1)

Field Survey: Field survey by P.A. Stevens (Ordnance Survey), 1977 (EEX60833)

Other References

NRHE identifier: 371098
National Monuments Record: TL 44 SE 22

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