Cropmarks of possible Roman linear features, south of Panfield (EHER 6508)
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Summary
Linear crop marks noted in field in 1975. Associated possibly with Romano-British villa alleged to exist in the vicinity.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7439 2467 (784m by 502m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PANFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Linear crop marks noted in field in 1975. Associated possibly with Romano-British villa alleged to exist in the vicinity. <1> <2>
March 1979. Field visit.
The indicated crop marks lie on the gentle northeast facing slope now under plough. Perambulation produced neither finds nor physical evidence of the features, nor evidence of a villa in the vicinity.
Nothing is visible on OS air photographs <3>. The Essex Arch Unit air photograph seen by C. Going <4>, shows several short lines but no discernible pattern and it seems probable that these features are geological in origin rather than artificial. <5>
Possible trackways and ring ditches also plotted and on aerial photographs. <4> <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX4693 CORRESPONDENCE: Going, C.J.. 1977. SMR.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL72SW14, 1978.
- <3> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. AP (OS 78/163/131).
- <4> SEX21804 Aerial Photograph: Going, C.J.. 1975. ECC/6508. 3 frames.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GJM 13-MAR-79.
- <6> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL72-098
- NRHE identifier: 379070
- National Monuments Record: TL 72 SW 14