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Cropmarks of Bronze Age ring ditches and linear features, Dickley Hall (EHER 3214)

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Summary

Cropmarks situated to the north and south of the Clacton Road included thirteen or fourteen Bronze Age ring ditches and linear features which may include those buried foundations.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 117 302 (738m by 685m)
Civil Parish MISTLEY, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Cropmarks situated to the N and S of the Clacton Road. To the NE are E-W ditched trackways and associated linear features, pits and five scattered ring ditches. To the SW are linear features and six large loosely grouped ring ditches and a further three to four smaller ones. <1> - <19> AP<20> AP <21> AP <22> Cropmarks of a possible field system and a large extraction pit were mapped as part of the 2010 NMP update. Information from four NRHE records Record 388042 TM 11803055. Crop mark of ring ditch visible on air photograph. (Nothing visible on RAF air photographs). <6> <27> Record 388041 TM 11903035. Crop marks of overlaid small enclosures ditches and track visible on air photographs. (Nothing visible on RAF air photographs). <6> <7> Record 388038 TM 117303. Crop mark of a ring ditch. Nothing visible on RAF air photographs. <6> <7> Record 925013 TM 117 305 Light markings in the crop here might be indicative of buried foundations, therefore, future examination is most necessary. The surrounding areas are well known for prehistoric crop marks. <28>

Sources

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. TM13.015.
  • <2> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM13SW20, 1976.
  • <3> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM13SW23, 1976.
  • <4> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM13SW24, 1976.
  • <5> Article in serial: Erith, F.H.. 1970. 1970-The Year of the Cropmarks. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin. Vol 13, p44.
  • <6> Article in serial: McMaster, I.. 1976. Cropmarks. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin. Vol 19, p22.
  • <7> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1977. TM1230/2/239. Date 1977:6.
  • <8> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1974. TM1130/1/179. Date 1974:7.
  • <9> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1974. TM1130/2/203. Date 1974:7.
  • <10> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1975. TM1030/6/53-54, 56. 53 filed with TM13-009, Date 1975:7.
  • <11> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1977. TM1130/4/241. Date 1977:6.
  • <12> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1978. SF1256-290. Date 1978:6.
  • <13> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1972. BJG 85. Date 1972:7.
  • <14> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1970. BCA 80, 82. Date 1970:6.
  • <15> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1976. BXI 83, 85.
  • <16> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1979. CJF 52, 54.
  • <17> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1980. CMP 48, 50.
  • <18> Aerial Photograph: Farrands, R.H.. 1974. 121.1. Date 1974:8.
  • <19> Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1974. CC4.27. Date 1974:8.
  • <20> Aerial Photograph: Tyler, S.. 1986. Mistley Heath.
  • <21> Aerial Photograph: Tyler, S.. 1986. Mistley Heath.
  • <22> Aerial Photograph: Tyler, S.. 1986. Furze Hill, Mistley Heath. frame 56.
  • <23> Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
  • <24> Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2010. EX10/05/110-124.
  • <25> Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2015. EX15/03/217-224.
  • <26> Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2021. EX21/08/029-030.
  • <27> Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1950. RAF 58/507 5075-76 6.6.50.
  • <28> Article in serial: McMaster, I.. 1984. Cropmarks 1984. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin. 27. p. 9.

Other References

  • National Monuments Record: TM13-015
  • NRHE identifier: 388042
  • National Monuments Record: TM 13 SW 24
  • NRHE identifier: 388041
  • National Monuments Record: TM 13 SW 23
  • NRHE identifier: 388038
  • National Monuments Record: TM 13 SW 20
  • NRHE identifier: 925013
  • National Monuments Record: TM 13 SW 61

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