Site of medieval to post-medieval path, south of Place Pond, Audley Park (EHER 82898)
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Summary
A medieval/post-medieval path, road or perhaps building platform is visible as slight earthworks in lidar data. The site comprises an alignment of three banks which extend roughly WSW/ENE for 82m, immediately south of Place Pond in Audley Park. The banks measure a maximum of 10m wide. They appear to correspond with buildings marked on a plan of the Audley End estate dated about 1600 or could be a path or road along the southern side of The Great Pond. A parallel path extended along the northern side of the Great Pond.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5260 3826 (80m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
A medieval/post-medieval path, road or perhaps building platform is visible as slight earthworks in lidar data. The site comprises an alignment of banks which extend roughly WSW/ENE for 82m, between TL 5256 3826 and TL 5264 3827, immediately south of Place Pond in Audley Park. The banks measure a maximum of 10m wide and the largest is centred at TL 5262 3826. They appear to correspond with buildings marked on a plan of the Audley End estate dated about 1600 or could be a path or road along the southern side of The Great Pond. A parallel path extended along the northern side of the Great Pond. <1>
This feature was not seen during analytical earthwork survey though a scarp some way to the south was recorded. <2>
Sources
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (2)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1513472
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NW 311