Cropmarks of two ring ditches, East of Wigboro Wick Farm (EHER 2981)
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Summary
2 possible ring ditches, linear features, to the east of the ring ditches are two rectangular features, both seem to be within outer compounds and have rectangular pits within them.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1199 1446 (485m by 427m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE data imports merged with original HER entry
Aerial photographs show two possible ring ditches, <2> <6> linear features, to the east of the ring ditches are two rectangular features, both seem to be within outer compounds and have rectangular pits within them.
The enclosure to the east is squarer with possible post-hole structure. <1> - <5>
One rectangular enclosure has been mapped as part of the NMP.
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX10645 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1974. TM1114/2/124. Date 1974:7.
- <3> SEX10646 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1976. TM214/3/60. Date 1976:6.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM11SW11, 1977.
- <5> SEX10648 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1976. TM1214/4/461-462. Date 1976:6.
- <6> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
- <7> SEX75710 Report: ECC. Essex Planning Department. No 111.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM11-111
- NRHE identifier: 387826
- National Monuments Record: TM 11 SW 11