Cropmarks of possible late prehistoric settlement (EHER 46419)
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Summary
Cropmarks of a possible later prehistoric settlement, formed of accreted and overlapping curvilinear enclosures are visible on aerial photographs to the south of the site of Debden airfield.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5618 3405 (121m by 117m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DEBDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of a possible sub-circular enclosure, approximately 70m in diameter. The enclosure does not appear to have any visible entrances or internal features on the available photography. <1> - <3>
See EHER 80728 for cropmarks of medieval to post-medieval field boundaries that intersect this enclosure.
NRHE data import:
A possible later prehistoric settlement, formed of accreted and overlapping curvilinear enclosures is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs to the south of the site of Debden airfield, centred approximately at TL 56181 34122. The possible settlement is visible over an area measuring approximately 150m by 50m. These features were recorded from English Heritage Reconnaissance aerial photographs of 2010. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.
- <2> SEX67999 Aerial Photograph: Microsoft. 2007-2012. Bing Maps Online Resource. Nov 07.
- <3> SEX68001 GIS Layer: Saunders, H.. 2008-2012. Online Aerial Reconnaissance Project in Essex (OARPE).
- <4> SEX78302 Aerial Photograph: English Heritage. 2010. NMR 26666_012-023 16-APR-2010. Oblique aerial photograph.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1591431
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 SE 72