Cropmarks of early medieval to medieval possible settlement, south of Coopers End (EHER 3973)

The cropmarks of possible early medieval or medieval settlement enclosures can be seen on aerial photographs. These enclosures are arranged around the T-junction of a trackway also seen as a cropmark to the west of Godwell's Grove. Another enclosure, also alongside the trackway is further to the west. The trackway is a continuation of Lorking Way and was partly followed by the parish boundary between Arkesden and Elmdon. Field walking has produced pottery suggesting early medieval and medieval settlement in this vicinity but it is not clear which of these periods the enclosures may date to.

Cropmarks: trackway with adjoining enclosure. Trackway cropmark is represented by the parish boundary. <1> - <3> NRHE data transfer: The cropmarks of possible early medieval or medieval settlement enclosures can be seen on EH Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken in 2010. These largely rectilinear enclosures are arranged around the cropmarks of a T-junction of a trackway defined by parallel ditches to the west of Godwell's Grove at TL 4653 3560. A single enclosure, also alongside the trackway, can be seen further to the west at TL 4633 3563. The trackway may be a continuation of Lorking Way and joins Beard Lane which follows the suggested line of a Roman road. The western part of the cropmark trackway was followed by the parish boundary between Arkesden and Elmdon. Field walking has produced pottery suggesting early medieval and medieval settlement in the vicinity of the T-junction and to the west near the junction of the trackway and the Roman road. It is not clear which of these periods the enclosures may date to. The trackway, but not the enclosures, was mapped as part of Essex NM. Still in existence in 1805 it had been removed by 1877. <4> - <7>