Site of medieval to post-medieval water channels at Audley Park (EHER 82900)
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Summary
Medieval/post-medieval water channels are visible as slight earthworks in lidar data and cropmarks on aerial photographs.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5257 3836 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Medieval/post-medieval water channels are visible as slight earthworks in lidar data and cropmarks on aerial photographs. The site comprises two pairs of parallel linear ditches which combine to make an L-shape with the corner at TL 5257 3836. They extend roughly NNW/SSW for 54m and WSW/ENE for 51m, to perpendicularly abut a road within Audley Park. The water channels share the orientation of several broadly contemporary ponds and are marked on a plan of the Audley End estate dated about 1600. They have no clear function and may have been ornamental. <1> <2>
Seen also: <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. NMR RAF/58/53 5072-5073 09-JUN-1948.
- <2> SEX77730 Graphic material: English Heritage. 2009. Light detection and ranging (lidar) airborne survey. LIDAR TL5238 English Heritage FIRST RETURN 05-APR-2009.
- <3> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. AL0515/009/01.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1513491
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NW 313