Iron Age to Roman cropmarks of possible enclosures near Saffron Walden (EHER 81171)

The cropmark of possible Iron Age or Roman enclosures and associated features can be seen on Historic England Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken in July 2015.

NRHE data transfer: 2015. Aerial reconnaissance. The cropmark of possible Iron Age or Roman enclosures and associated features can be seen on Historic England Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken in July 2015. These faint and overlapping cropmarks are situated at TL 5616 4232. They consist of part of a possible curvilinear enclosure with an entrance on its northern side. The approach to the entrance is defined by two parallel ditches, which extend north for approximately 50m where they meet a circular ditch. These features are reminiscent of a banjo enclosure although the circular feature is small and the parallel ditches do not smoothly curve into the circular feature. Overlapping with this ring ditch is another trackway defined by two narrow and faint cropmarks. To the west of the main enclosure are the incomplete cropmarks of a second possible enclosure. The southern continuation of both enclosures cannot be seen in the adjoining field. <1>