Medieval to post-medieval field system at The Oaks (EHER 82890)
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Summary
Fragments of a medieval and post-medieval field system are visible as earthworks in lidar data. The site is centred at TL 5191 3853 and comprises linear banks, measuring up to 12m wide, which suggest the northern end of two conjoined fields. The fields are located within a wooded area known as The Oaks.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5191 3853 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLEBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Fragments of a medieval and post-medieval field system are visible as earthworks in lidar data. The site is centred at TL 5191 3853 and comprises linear banks, measuring up to 12m wide, which suggest the northern end of two conjoined fields. The fields are located within a wooded area known as The Oaks.
They extend over a triangular area which is centred at TL 5192 3855 and measures a maximum of 160m east/west, by at least 110m wide. They appear to abut the medieval London road to the west. Other narrower banks to the south-west at TL 5186 3847 and south at TL 5198 3844 are also probably field or wood boundaries. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX77730 Graphic material: English Heritage. 2009. Light detection and ranging (lidar) airborne survey. LIDAR TL5138 English Heritage DTM 05-APR-2009.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1513228
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NW 302