Later prehistoric cropmarks of enclosures, field boundaries, and trackway to the south of Arkesden (EHER 81296)

The cropmarks of possible later prehistoric enclosures, field boundaries and associated trackway south of Arkesden village can be seen on aerial photographs. These cropmarks are generally rectilinear and a ditch running parallel to the northern end of the western enclosure forms a possible trackway. Geological cropmarks obscure some detail but fainter cropmarks suggest more than one phase of activity. A third enclosure joins these on their southern side and this is linked by a single ditch to a curvilinear cropmark which narrows in its middle section and is similar in appearance to a guitar body. This had previously been mapped during Essex NMP.

NRHE data transfer: The cropmarks of possible later prehistoric enclosures or field boundaries and associated trackway can be seen on EH Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken in 2010. These rectilinear enclosures are situated on the south side of Arkesden village at TL 4791 3424. These cropmarks are generally rectilinear and a ditch running parallel to the northern end of the western enclosure forms a possible trackway. Geological cropmarks obscure some detail but fainter cropmarks suggest more than one phase of activity. A third enclosure joins these on their southern side and this is linked by a single ditch to a curvilinear cropmark which narrows in its middle section and is similar in appearance to a guitar body. This had previously been mapped during Essex NMP and is centred on TL 4774 3407. <1>