Post-medieval wood bank at The Warren, Epping Forest (EHER 81446)
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Summary
A post-medieval wood bank is visible as an earthwork on 2023 0.25m Lidar data (commissioned by City of London Corporation). This feature was mapped as part of the 2024-2025 Epping Forest Aerial and Investigation Project carried out by Historic England.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 4354 0082 (86m by 89m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EPPING UPLAND, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2024-2025. Epping Forest Aerial Investigation and Mapping Project.
A post-medieval wood bank is visible as an earthwork on 2023 0.25m Lidar data (commissioned by City of London Corporation). The wood bank comprises an intermittent bank and external ditch running east along the north side of Warren Wood before turning north towards the M25. This marked the previous extent The Warren plantation before expansion further west during the post-medieval period. The feature is depicted on 1841 tithe mapping. This feature was mapped as part of the 2024-2025 Epping Forest Aerial and Investigation Project carried out by Historic England. <1> <2> <3>