Post-medieval rectangular enclosure at Hill Wood, Epping Forest (EHER 81496)

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Summary

A post-medieval rectangular enclosure is visible as earthworks on 2023 0.25m Lidar data (commissioned by City of London Corporation). The enclosure 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 TQ 4060 9731 (228m by 274m)
Civil Parish	WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX

Type and Period

RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

2024-2025. Epping Forest Aerial and Investigation Project. A post-medieval rectangular enclosure is visible as earthworks on 2023 0.25m Lidar data (commissioned by City of London Corporation). Within the enclosure are the remains of the later church (EHER 81495) and churchyard (EHER 81495) of St Paul’s built in 1836. The enclosure is visible on 1st Edition OS prior to the construction of the church. The enclosure was mapped as part of the 2024-2025 Epping Forest Aerial and Investigation Project carried out by Historic England. <1> <2> <3>

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).
<3> SEX76738 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805. 1 Inch - Middlesex Sheet I.