Post-medieval platform at Yardley Hill, Epping Forest (EHER 81451)
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Summary
A post-medieval platform that possibly relates to a former golfing tee is visible as an earthwork on 2023 0.25m Lidar data (commissioned by City of London Corporation). The platform 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 TQ 3793 9577 (31m by 28m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2024-2025. Epping Forest Aerial Investigation and Mapping Project.
A post-medieval platform that possibly relates to a former golfing tee is visible as an earthwork on 2023 0.25m Lidar data (commissioned by City of London Corporation). The platform is terraced into south facing slope of Yardley Hill where it measures around 30m x 15m. 1937 Ordnance Survey mapping marks this area as ‘Golf Course’, however, no features of this course have been depicted on the map. The platform was mapped as part of the 2024-2025 Epping Forest Aerial and Investigation Project carried out by Historic England. <1> <2> <3>