Cropmarks of undated ring ditch, trackway and field system, east of Ridgewell Hall (EHER 7032)
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Summary
Cropmarks of a large ring ditch and possibly a second faint ring ditch with an off-centre 'pit', an associated trackway and field system are visible on aerial photographs.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 742 406 (278m by 406m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RIDGEWELL, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cropmarks of a large ring ditch and possibly a second faint ring ditch with an off-centre 'pit'. <1> <2>
Cropmarks also include an associated trackway with field systems. <3>
See EHER 7033 for worked flint finds from across this area.
Aerial photograph: <4>.
See also <5> <6> <7> <8>.
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX23122 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1960. ABM46.
- <3> SEX23123 Article in serial: Acquier, J.F.. 1985. Ring ditch and field boundary system at Ridgewell Hall, Ridgewell, Essex. Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group. Vol 4, No 1, p31.
- <4> SEX52309 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1988. 26/12.
- <5> SEX57967 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. unknown. 151-17, 20.
- <6> SEX67309 Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1996. CP/96/9/3.
- <7> SEX67310 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1980. TL7440/1-4.
- <8> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
- <9> SEX74453 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2019. EX19/07/096-097, 103.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL74-058