Undated cropmarks of possible enclosure and trackway, Howe Wood (EHER 4009)

The cropmark of this possible later prehistoric enclosure and associated trackway north of Catmere End can be seen on aerial photographs. The enclosure is situated alongside a trackway defined by parallel ditches aligned south-west to north-east. Though the cropmark is incomplete it can be followed for over 800m. The main enclosure and trackway have been mapped as part of the Essex NMP. The fragmentary cropmark of what may be a second enclosure to the north of the first appears to be connected to the main trackway via a narrow track.

1959. Aerial photography. Cropmarks, very broad ditch and trackway. Other linear features. Two trackways cross each other. Pits also? <1> <2> On OS 1977-enclosure at this NGR but on a St Joseph AP it seems to be a natural feature. <2> <3> Did not show on other APs. <4> <5> in <3> A sinuous trackway, several field boundaries, a possible pipeline and a rectangular enclosure were recorded on 2018 aerial photographs. <8> See also: <9> NRHE data transfer: North-west of Littlebury at TL 499 403 are cropmarks of an enclosure. <9> The indicated site is situated in level open country now under corn stubble. No surface evidence of an enclosure nor indicative finds were made. The resident farmer could offer no helpful information. St Joseph air photograph not available; not visible on (a) or (b). <10> The cropmark of this possible later prehistoric enclosure and associated trackway can be seen on EH Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken in 2010. The enclosure is centred on TL 4988 4024 with a trackway defined by parallel ditches and aligned south-west to north-east. Though the cropmark is incomplete it can be followed for over 800m. The main enclosure and trackway have been mapped as part of the Essex NMP. The fragmentary cropmark of what may be a second enclosure to the north of the first at TL 5001 4038 appears to be connected to the main trackway via a narrow track. <11> See also: <12>