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Late 18th century path, between Audley End House and Elysian Garden (EHER 82877)

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Summary

A post-medieval path is visible as earthworks in lidar data. The site is centred at TL 5239 3829 and comprises four sections of a linear bank measuring 5m wide and extending north-west/south-east for 111m. The path is immediately west of the current [2010] footpath, which probably superseded it.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 5238 3829 (70m by 90m) (2 map features)
Civil Parish SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

NRHE data transfer: A post-medieval path is visible as earthworks in lidar data. The site is centred at TL 5239 3829 and comprises four sections of a linear bank measuring 5m wide and extending north-west/south-east for 111m, between TL 5235 3834 and TL 5242 3825. The path is immediately west of the current [2010] footpath, which probably superseded it. <1> This path was recorded during analytical earthwork survey where it was identified as a late 18th century path from Audley End House to the Elysian Garden via a 'Rustic Gate' at its northern end. <2>

Sources

  • <1> Graphic material: English Heritage. 2009. Light detection and ranging (lidar) airborne survey. LIDAR TL5238 English Heritage DTM 05-APR-2009.
  • <2> Report: English Heritage. 2011. Audley End, Essex: Historic landscape Investigations. pp.59-99.

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Other References

  • NRHE identifier: 1514520
  • National Monuments Record: TL 53 NW 331

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