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Undated cropmark complex including possible Preshistoric henge, around Chelmer Cottages (EHER 5749)

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Summary

Cropmarks of ring ditches, linear features, possible pits, possible irregular and subrectangular enclosures, ring ditch with opposed entrances and a dark central feature - hengiform?

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 7736 0835 (438m by 553m)
Civil Parish LITTLE BADDOW, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Cropmarks of ring ditches. <1> Also plotted, and on aerial photographs: linear features, possible pits, possible irregular and sub rectangular enclosures, ring ditch with opposed entrances and a dark central feature - hengiform? <2> <3> <4> Information from NRHE The identification of this site is by cropmark only. It appears on two sets of photographs although the definition of the features is consistently poor, partly as a result of strong cultivation and geological patterning. There are a number of other cropmarks in the immediate vicinity - most of which are undated linear features which appear to have no direct bearing on the putative henge. A single ring ditch around 300m to the north west is the nearest feature which is likely to be related in any meaningful way. The identification is currently too insecure to recommend scheduling. Further investigation including geophysical survey would be necessary before scheduling could be considered. <5>

Sources

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1975. TL7708/3/304-305, 307. Date 1975:7.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1972. BJJ 49, 50.
  • <4> Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TL70NE.
  • <5> Report: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. Went, D. 07-JUL-1998.

Related Events (1)

Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TL70-133
  • NRHE identifier: 1432947
  • National Monuments Record: TL 70 NE 70

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