Cropmarks of medieval or post-medieval field boundary, at Champions Lodge Cottage (EHER 83383)

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Summary

The cropmark of a right angle field boundary which is also shown on the OS 1st edition map.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 8586 0994 (150m by 79m) 3m buffer around polyline on NMP layer.
Civil Parish	GREAT TOTHAM, MALDON, ESSEX

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The cropmarks of a right angle field boundary which is aligned NE-SW and runs for approximately 120m before sharply turning to thesouth-east to run for approximately 85m. It may be medieval or post-medieval. <1> The boundary is shown on the 1st edition OS map. <2> Note: The ditch was excavated as part of an evaluation, see EHER 81059.

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<1> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
<2> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Parent of: Undated ditch, Trench 500, Layer-de-la-Haye to Langford water pipeline (Monument) (EHER 81059)

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