Undated possible camp near Church of St Mary the Virgin (EHER 351)
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Summary
A supposed 'U Camp' near the churchyard at Newport.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 519 341 (199m by 183m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
'U Camp' near the churchyard at Newport. Nothing is visible on aerial photographs. <1> - <3>
February 1975. Field survey.
No evidence of fortification found. The church is built on high ground but to the west the ground slopes gently and offers no natural defence. Possibly a reference to the alleged castle at Newport. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX138 DESC TEXT: Buckley, D.G.. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL53SW25, 1975.
- <3> SEX1613 Serial: 1907. Essex Review, Vol. 16. Foster, B., p.171.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 10-FEB-75.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-140
- NRHE identifier: 373929
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 SW 25