Medieval or post-medieval trackway at Epping Thicks, Epping Forest (EHER 81449)

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Summary

A possible medieval or post-medieval trackway is visible as an earthwork on 2023 0.25m Lidar data (commissioned by City of London Corporation). The bank was mapped as part of the 2024-2025 Epping Forest Aerial and Investigation Project carried out by Historic England.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 4446 0031 (122m by 142m)
Civil Parish	EPPING UPLAND, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX

Type and Period

TRACKWAY (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

2024-2025. Epping Forest Aerial Investigation and Mapping Project. A possible medieval or post-medieval trackway is visible as an earthwork on 2023 0.25m Lidar data (commissioned by City of London Corporation). The trackway is formed of a shallow curvilinear hollow that curves south from the eastern side of an existing routeway. The trackway was mapped as part of the 2024-2025 Epping Forest Aerial and Investigation Project carried out by Historic England. <1> <2>

Sources

<1> SEX76669 Digital archive: City of London Corporation. 2023. Epping Forest Lidar Data 0.25m.
<2> SEX76678 Report: Historic England. 2025. Epping Forest Aerial Investigation and Mapping Project (2025).

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