Medieval or post-medieval park pale at Copped Hall, Epping Forest (EHER 81452)
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Summary
A section of medieval or post-medieval park pale 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 4318 0186 (87m by 199m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EPPING UPLAND, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2024-2025. Epping Forest Aerial Investigation and Mapping Project.
A section of medieval or post-medieval park pale is visible as an earthwork on 2023 0.25m Lidar data (commissioned by City of London Corporation). The feature comprises a shallow ditch (levelled through ploughing) that runs NNW from Home Farm for around 200m towards Little Rookery Wood where it aligns onto an existing water drain (likely also aligned on the final iteration of the park boundary). The location and alignment of the park pale is also consistent with the park boundary depicted on Chapman and André’s 1777 Map of Essex <3>. This feature was mapped as part of the 2024-2025 Epping Forest Aerial and Investigation Project carried out by Historic England. <1> <2> <3>