Cropmarks and earthworks of undated enclosures, near Battles Manor (EHER 3857)
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Summary
Cropmarks of sub rectangular enclosures are visible on aerial photographs to the south of the moated site at Battles Manor. On the west side of the pond alongside Battle Cottage, opposite Battle Hall, Manuden Way are a ditch and bank earthworks.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 4756 2751 (106m by 179m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MANUDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of subrectangular enclosures in meadow to south of moated site at Battles Manor. <1> <2> <3>
On the west side of the pond alongside Battle Cottage, opposite Battle Hall, Manuden Way are a ditch and bank earthworks. Wally Wright suggested that this is a house platform with a three-sided ditch around it. There is a slight bank around the edge of the platform. The ditch is clean and grassed, approx. 1-2 feet deep. <4><5>
See also <6> <7> <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX13899 DESC TEXT: Gregory, E.. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX13900 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1960. Essex 60-2-12-005.
- <3> SEX13901 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1970. Essex-70-1009-47-2380.
- <4> SEX54451 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. unknown. 42-4 Cropmarks of sub-rectangular ends.
- <5> SEX54452 Verbal communication: Wright, W.. unknown. W Side of pond alongside Battle Cottage.
- <6> SEX64347 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1948. 58-11-5116.
- <7> SEX67105 Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. unknown. MAL/61464/89230.
- <8> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL42-004