Undated probable features, land north of Heybridge (EHER 81933)

A geophysical survey in 2014 recorded several features of probable archaeological origin. The survey in the southern field recorded six probable rubbish pits and seven linears. The survey in the northern field recorded eight discrete features, two linear features and three curvilinear anomalies.

NRHE data transfer: February 2014. Geophysical survey. A detailed fluxgate gradiometer survey was undertaken in two separate fields. The survey within the southern field revealed six positive discrete anomalies (potential rubbish pit type features) and seven linears in total of probable archaeological origin. Two of the linears were located on a similar alignment and in close proximity with recorded cropmarks. One positive linear anomaly is believed to be the remains of a back-filled ditch recorded on the 1955 - 1960 OS Map. The northern field contained eight positive discretes, two positive linears and three curvilinear anomalies (potential ring-ditch type features) which are believed to be of an archaeological origin. A large amount of burnt flint and pottery sherds were noted by the surveyors in the north-western quarter of the southern field and the northern half of the field to the north. <1>